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Y461 OAL

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,124 mi
Last recorded131,124 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 OAL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 131,124 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 126,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 123,072 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ns front xmember corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,072 miles

ns front xmember corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 119,216 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 119,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 113,994 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front crossmember is corroded but not within 12" of a prescribed area and will not effect the steering or the braking.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 113,994 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

front crossmember is corroded but not within 12" of a prescribed area and will not effect the steering or the braking.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 109,532 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 109,532 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 105,291 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 105,124 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 100,478 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 91,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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Y461 OAL is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y461 OAL, 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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Y461 OAL is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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