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Y378 JFC

2001 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,259 mi
Last recorded118,259 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 118,259 miles

outer sills heavily rusty

rear chassis rusty and holed

rear inner quarters rusty

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 20 May 2020 112,246 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

mil light on

rear chassis rusty

rear inner quarters rusty

Pass 21 May 2019 105,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 99,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 99,397 miles

Stop lamp not working does not work with side lights on (1.2.1b)

front brake binding N/S & O/S (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 91,260 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2017 91,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 83,308 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 77,494 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 77,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 72,933 miles

front cv boots cracking but not leaking

rear exhaust box joint very rusty but not not leaking

Pass 23 May 2013 66,417 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 66,412 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 60,723 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 60,723 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2011 54,828 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f drive shaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2011 54,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f drive shaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2010 47,759 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,819 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,257 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 35,257 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,959 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 27,201 miles

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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Y378 JFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y378 JFC, 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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Y378 JFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y378 JFC shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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