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Y379 KBW

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,171 mi
Last recorded128,171 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 KBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 128,171 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 109,249 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 109,249 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 97,364 miles

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage to windscreen in zone A smaller than 10mm.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 97,364 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage to windscreen in zone A smaller than 10mm.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension/subframe/hubs corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 93,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 93,186 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 82,650 miles

damage to n/s/r light lens/cover.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension arms corroding.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

rear bumper damaged/starting to become insecure.

slight knock/noise from front suspension.

Fail 10 Aug 2007 82,650 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage to n/s/r light lens/cover.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension arms corroding.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

rear bumper damaged/starting to become insecure.

slight knock/noise from front suspension.

Pass 19 Aug 2006 58,223 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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Y379 KBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y379 KBW, 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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Y379 KBW is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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