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YX61 YCJ

2011 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

191,697 mi
Last recorded191,697 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 YCJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 191,697 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2026 191,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 175,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2025 175,742 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front side lamps inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2024 162,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 162,976 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 144,525 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Sep 2023 144,525 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 134,719 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 134,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 124,283 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 124,283 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 124,283 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 110,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 110,552 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 98,816 miles

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

Nearside Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2019 98,816 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2018 88,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 76,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on the edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Oct 2017 76,685 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Oct 2016 63,925 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 47,463 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 30,545 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 30,344 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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YX61 YCJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX61 YCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX61 YCJ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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