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YR03 UTY

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,172 mi
Last recorded141,172 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 UTY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 141,172 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 141,169 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working also affecting the side light (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour both near and off side (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Rear brake pad anti rattle plate is missing

Fail 16 Mar 2016 141,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering valance (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

BOTH front headlights slightly discoloured

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2015 139,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 135,006 miles

both front tyres are worn on the edges...

front number plate is cracked.

Fail 28 Jul 2014 135,006 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres are worn on the edges...

front number plate is cracked.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 131,215 miles

engine management light on

Fail 30 Jul 2013 131,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine management light on

unable to see rear brake pads

engine oil level very low

Pass 4 Jul 2012 118,163 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)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 118,071 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 106,883 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 106,883 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 97,553 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,316 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 75,981 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 59,853 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 59,068 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 48,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YR03 UTY is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 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 YR03 UTY, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR03 UTY registered?

YR03 UTY is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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