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Y971 RBA

2001 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,701 mi
Last recorded121,701 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Primera73,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 RBA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 121,701 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 121,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 115,998 miles

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

parking brake performance only just passes.

Fail 5 Aug 2016 115,897 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

parking brake performance only just passes.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 109,568 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 104,073 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 98,621 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r lamp lens cracks

Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r lamp outter lens crack but not any sharp edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 86,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,870 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,217 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear light unit broken

Fail 22 Oct 2009 72,217 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear light unit broken

Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,583 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,851 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 49,045 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 27,593 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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Y971 RBA is a 2001 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y971 RBA, 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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Y971 RBA is a 2001 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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