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YR16 VRX

2016 Nissan Pulsar

Red Petrol 1618cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,450 mi
Last recorded94,450 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Pulsar41,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 VRX
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 90,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2025 90,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 81,465 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 81,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 73,156 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 73,135 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flange - bolt broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 63,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre tread depth--- n/s/r 3.7mm---o/s/r 3.3mm

Fail 12 Apr 2022 63,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre tread depth--- n/s/r 3.7mm---o/s/r 3.3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2021 56,857 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 56,857 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 54,924 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r 4mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 54,924 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r 4mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,404 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pulsar?

Based on 197,697 MOT tests across 22,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
5,884
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,716
On UK Roads
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YR16 VRX is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar in Red with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Pulsar models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 41,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Nissan Pulsar typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Pulsar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR16 VRX registered?

YR16 VRX is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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