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Y578 RBU

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,533 mi
Last recorded142,533 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 RBU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2014 142,533 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

noise area of drivebelts

offside front tyre perrished aand worn on inner and outer edge's

offside front wing corroded and may become sharp edge's

offside rear tyre perrished

oil leak

play in steering rack knuckles

rear reg plate deteriorated

rear valance at both sides corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 138,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,289 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 134,370 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 134,358 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 131,666 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 131,861 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 127,328 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 127,328 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 124,955 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 124,955 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 112,996 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 96,091 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 94,183 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 84,854 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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Y578 RBU is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y578 RBU, 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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Y578 RBU is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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