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Y668 MET

2001 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,374 mi
Last recorded114,374 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY668 MET
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 114,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r wheel arch behind bumper is corroded and o/s/r

Pass 9 Oct 2013 105,050 miles

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)

n/s/rear & o/s/rear inner sills are corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 104,691 miles

Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

n/s/rear & o/s/rear inner sills are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 95,803 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 95,744 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

N/F tyre has a small cut on the outer wall

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,203 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 82,376 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2009 76,545 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 76,545 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 64,150 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 58,131 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 52,699 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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Y668 MET is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y668 MET, 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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Y668 MET is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 April 2001.

Is Y668 MET safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y668 MET shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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