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Y492 HFC

2001 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,673 mi
Last recorded99,673 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 99,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread depth ,worn on outside edge, and starting to perish.

Offside Front steering arm track rod end has small amount of play.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc brake pad worn, close to legal limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

slight leak on power steering pipe/union offside

Fail 25 Jan 2017 99,570 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/cross member corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread depth ,worn on outside edge, and starting to perish.

Offside Front steering arm track rod end has small amount of play.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc brake pad worn, close to legal limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

offside front, nearside front, offside rea,r and nearside rear,brake hose ferules starting to corrode

slight leak on power steering pipe/union offside

Pass 26 Jan 2016 91,937 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 84,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 75,583 miles

Centre registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,890 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 66,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 60,766 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 56,861 miles

Front wipers split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 56,866 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front wipers split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,292 miles

n/side front brake binding (ON MOT LIMITS)

o/side front drive sharft outer c/v boot slightly insecure on its mounting (ON MOT LIMITS)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,851 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,843 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 45,330 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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Y492 HFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y492 HFC, 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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Y492 HFC is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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