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Y566 MGY

2001 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 MGY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 108,515 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 108,515 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 24 May 2010 96,776 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 84,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 84,727 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 71,490 miles

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

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

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

light scratches due to wiper damage in windscreen zone A

n/s and o/s rear lamp outer covers broken

n/s door mirror slightly insecure

sticky throttle pedal action

Fail 28 May 2008 71,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

light scratches due to wiper damage in windscreen zone A

n/s and o/s rear lamp outer covers broken

n/s door mirror slightly insecure

sticky throttle pedal action

Pass 24 May 2007 58,377 miles

KNOCK FROM N/S/F WHEN DRIVING

O/S/R LAMP CLEAR PLASTIC COVER BROKEN

REAR BUMPER COVER SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Fail 24 May 2007 58,377 miles

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

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

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

knock from n/s/f when driving

o/s/r lamp clear plastic covering broken

rear bumper cover slightly loose

Pass 25 May 2006

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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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Y566 MGY is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y566 MGY, 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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Y566 MGY is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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