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Y59 FNL

2001 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,468 mi
Last recorded86,468 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 FNL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 86,468 miles

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

o/s/r light has been repaired and has condensation inside

radio ariel taped up

repairs have been made to front cross member

small cut in n/s/f tyre

unable to properly inspect rear of front cross member

Fail 6 Aug 2013 86,463 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r light has been repaired and has condensation inside

radio ariel taped up

small cut in n/s/f tyre

unable to properly inspect rear of front cross member

Pass 17 Jun 2013 85,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 81,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

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

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

exhaust flexi poor

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall

o/s/r lens cover damaged

rear silencer poor

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 20 Jun 2012 81,531 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

exhaust flexi poor

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall

o/s/r lens cover damaged

rear silencer poor

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 28 Jun 2011 76,594 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 76,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 72,059 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 72,059 miles

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

rear brake disc's worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,896 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 66,896 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 60,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 54,451 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 44,681 miles

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

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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Y59 FNL is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y59 FNL, 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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Y59 FNL is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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