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Y779 GYD

2001 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,206 mi
Last recorded135,206 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 GYD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 135,206 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and full off cracks

Fail 18 Apr 2011 135,206 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and full off cracks

Pass 10 Apr 2010 122,185 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear axles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 122,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 114,765 miles

recomend rechecking n/s/f wheel bearing in near future as repair done at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2009 114,759 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front & rear tyres worn

Fail 31 Mar 2008 103,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight freeplay steering rack mountings

Pass 31 Mar 2008 103,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight freeplay steering rack mountings

Pass 27 Feb 2006 93,507 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 93,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2005 76,134 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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Y779 GYD is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,974cc diesel 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 Y779 GYD, 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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Y779 GYD is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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