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Y309 LAR

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,190 mi
Last recorded109,190 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 LAR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 109,190 miles

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 109,013 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 95,708 miles

front cross member corroding badly.

n/s/r wheel arch corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s/r brake disc corroding.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 95,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member corroding badly.

n/s/r wheel arch corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s/r brake disc corroding.

o/s/r inner brake pads starting to down.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 86,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s/r tyre wall not to chords yet.

front panel/cross member corroding.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 86,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s/r tyre wall not to chords yet.

front panel/cross member corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 74,046 miles

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 74,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust lambda emissions close to acceptable limits.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension arms corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

Fail 17 Mar 2008 62,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,248 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 50,246 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 42,499 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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Y309 LAR is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 73,712 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y309 LAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y309 LAR is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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