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Y718 BNV

2001 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,031 mi
Last recorded133,031 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 BNV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 133,031 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 133,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front wipers smearing screen

os no plate light slightly insecure

osr light cluster lense cover missing

Fail 14 Feb 2011 133,030 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front cross member holed and corroded

main brake pipe not fully supported

Fail 22 Jan 2011 132,416 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 125,583 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 125,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 116,451 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 116,441 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 102,252 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 90,525 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 79,538 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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Y718 BNV is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y718 BNV, 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 Y718 BNV registered?

Y718 BNV is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y718 BNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y718 BNV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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