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Y688 LBR

2001 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

161,716 mi
Last recorded161,716 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 LBR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 161,716 miles

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE

Fail 5 Jan 2015 161,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE

Pass 6 Jan 2014 159,765 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE LEAVER

Fail 6 Jan 2014 159,765 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE LEAVER

Pass 7 Jan 2013 156,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear suspension components very dry and have surface corrosion

front shock absorber dust covers detatched

Fail 7 Jan 2013 156,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear suspension components very dry and have surface corrosion

front shock absorber dust covers detatched

Pass 4 Jan 2012 155,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front seat belts twisted

covers fitted to sills not allowing a full inspection

front crossmember corroded

front exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 155,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front seat belts twisted

covers fitted to sills not allowing a full inspection

front crossmember corroded

front exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

ofrfside front tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 21 Dec 2010 151,538 miles

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

damage to front number plate

fuel tank straps corroding

minor stone chips to windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2010 151,402 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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)

damage to front number plate

fuel tank straps corroding

minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2010 142,383 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 142,368 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2009 134,495 miles

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

oil level to high.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 122,038 miles

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

small stone chips on screen

Fail 4 Jan 2008 121,849 miles

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

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

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

front and rear pads look low

Pass 16 Feb 2007 114,171 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 114,064 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 113,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

ADVISE L/H/F WIPER PIVOT HAS MOVMENT NOT EXESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST.

ADVISE O/S/F WIPER PIVOT HAS MOVMENT NOT EXESSIVE ON TIME OF TEST.

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 94,124 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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Y688 LBR is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y688 LBR, 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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Y688 LBR is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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