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Y42 EHO

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,128 mi
Last recorded120,128 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 EHO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 120,128 miles

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

engine management lt on

front fogs smashed

front suspension very hard

Fail 17 Aug 2011 120,128 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

engine management lt on

front fogs smashed

front suspension very hard

Pass 20 Aug 2010 107,031 miles

both front tyres wearing out on edges,pass due to raised tread pattern.

slight movement in front hub bushes.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 106,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both front tyres wearing out on edges,pass due to raised tread pattern.

offside cv boot perishing.

slight movement in front hub bushes.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 93,470 miles

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

airbox is missing

both rear brake discs are scored

engine management light illuminated on dashboard showing an engine mangement system fault

exhaust is fouling underside of vehicle and rubbing noise when vehcile driven

exhaust system is slightly noisy

front brake discs are slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads are worn very low and are on legal limit

n/s/f fog lamp glass lense smashed and broken

non standard exhaust fitted from behind catalyst

o/s headlamp lense cover cracked

rear brake pads are worn low

rear lambda sensor wires have been played with

slight dent in n/s/r quarter panel

Fail 12 Aug 2009 93,470 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

airbox is missing

both rear brake discs are scored

engine management light illuminated on dashboard showing an engine mangement system fault

exhaust is fouling underside of vehicle and rubbing noise when vehcile driven

exhaust system is slightly noisy

front brake discs are slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads are worn very low and are on legal limit

n/s/f fog lamp glass lense smashed and broken

non standard exhaust fitted from behind catalyst

o/s headlamp lense cover cracked

rear brake pads are worn low

rear lambda sensor wires have been played with

slight dent in n/s/r quarter panel

Pass 15 Aug 2008 80,419 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMITS ON OUTSIDE AND INSIDE EDGES OF TREAD PATTERN

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

WIND SCREEN IN ZONE A CRACKED BUT WITHIN LIMITS

Fail 15 Aug 2008 80,419 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR TYRES WORN TO LIMITS ON OUTSIDE AND INSIDE EDGES OF TREAD PATTERN

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

WIND SCREEN IN ZONE A CRACKED BUT WITHIN LIMITS

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,445 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 57,201 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 57,201 miles

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

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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Y42 EHO is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver 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 Y42 EHO, 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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Y42 EHO is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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