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Y598 HWU

2001 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

235,489 mi
Last recorded235,489 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY598 HWU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 235,489 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 235,438 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 215,412 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 215,412 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake lever has travel

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 193,667 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 193,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 171,355 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 151,912 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 151,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 132,954 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 106,601 miles

horn poor

nearside front fog light in-op

Fail 15 Aug 2007 106,601 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

horn poor

nearside front fog light in-op

Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,263 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 80,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 15 Aug 2006 53,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Aug 2006 53,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2006 42,786 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 28,241 miles

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

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

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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Y598 HWU is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y598 HWU, 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 Y598 HWU registered?

Y598 HWU is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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