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Y608 MBN

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,162 mi
Last recorded104,162 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 MBN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 104,162 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 100,703 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 98,617 miles

both rear outter sills corroded

chassis corroded

enigne management light on

fluid around power steering pump and pipes

front and rear floors corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to view front and rear pads fully

unable to view front coil springs fully

Fail 24 Sep 2011 98,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear outter sills corroded

chassis corroded

enigne management light on

fluid around power steering pump and pipes

front and rear floors corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to view front and rear pads fully

unable to view front coil springs fully

Pass 18 Sep 2010 93,456 miles

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

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

SLIGHT INTERMITTENT MISFIRE

Fail 18 Sep 2010 93,456 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

E.M.L 0N

INNER NEARSIDE DRIVESHAFT GAITER SPLIT

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

SLIGHT MISFIRE APPARENT

Pass 15 Aug 2009 86,384 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

excessive wear in wiper linkages

Fail 15 Aug 2009 86,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine management warning lamp illuminated

excessive wear in wiper linkages

Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,240 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 61,698 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 61,698 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 61,329 miles

both front flexiblre brake hoses cracking †n\s\f cvboot

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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Y608 MBN is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y608 MBN, 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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Y608 MBN is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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