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Y492 KGY

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,222 mi
Last recorded80,222 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 KGY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,222 miles

Coolant leak

abs wiring rubbing on cv

eml light on

n/s/r brake bind

Fail 20 Oct 2011 80,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

abs wiring rubbing on cv gaitor

coolant leak

eml

near side rear brake bind

Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut offside front tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2010 73,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut offside front tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2009 62,499 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 62,498 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 29 Oct 2008 53,428 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 53,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 44,304 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 44,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

advise steering rack mounting bushes have movement

Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,859 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn onoutter egde

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 KGY is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,974cc diesel 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 Y492 KGY, 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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What year was Y492 KGY registered?

Y492 KGY is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y492 KGY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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