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Y398 JFT

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,352 mi
Last recorded128,352 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY398 JFT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 128,352 miles

corrosion at both outer sills but not structural

osr metal brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 24 May 2013 128,352 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion at both outer sills but not structural

osr metal brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 119,838 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 119,834 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 114,181 miles

moisture around power steering rack!!!..

n/s/f lower ball joint has play/wear!!!!

n/s/r tyre starting to mis'shape!!!

Fail 26 Jul 2011 114,181 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

moisture around power steering rack!!!..

n/s/f lower ball joint has play/wear!!!!

n/s/r tyre starting to mis'shape!!!

Pass 15 Jul 2010 109,348 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 109,348 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front cv boots starting to crack

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 9 Jul 2009 101,394 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 88,160 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 88,160 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 72,643 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 23 Apr 2007 72,553 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 27 Apr 2006 54,980 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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Y398 JFT is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y398 JFT, 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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Y398 JFT is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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