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AF03 NDD

2003 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,699 mi
Last recorded154,699 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primastar105,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 NDD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 154,699 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 154,693 miles

Centre Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 144,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 137,501 miles

Both front inner antiroll bar d bushes have slight play

N/s/f upper antiroll bar drop link upper rubber slightly damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2013 128,305 miles

BONNET PROP (CLIP MISSING)

BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED/ PITTED.GARDS CORRODED

BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS DAMAGED

DRIVERS SEAT WORN/SUN VISOR MISSING

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 128,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BONNET STAY RETAINING CLIP MISSING

BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED/PITTED & GUARDS CORRODED & INSICURE

BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS DAMAGED

DRIVERS SEAT WORN/& SUN VISOR MISSIMG

N/S/F DOOR MOULD ING MISSING & GENERAL CONDITION POOR

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TRACK ROD

SPARE FLAT

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 113,100 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES DETEORATED

BOTH REAR DISC GUARDS RUSTY & DETEORATED/INSICURE

BOTH REAR LAMPS DAMAGED

DRIVERS SEAT WORN

FRONT & REAR DISCS WORN/PITTED/RUSTY

N/S/F DOOR MOULDING MISSING

Fail 16 Mar 2012 113,100 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

BOTH NUMBER PLATES DETEORATED

BOTH REAR DISC GUARDS RUSTY & DETEORATED/INSICURE

BOTH REAR LAMPS DAMAGED

DRIVERS SEAT WORN

FRONT & REAR DISCS WORN/PITTED/RUSTY

N/S/F DOOR MOULDING MISSING

Pass 3 Mar 2011 101,391 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 101,386 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

AIR BAG LIGHT

BOTH NUMBER PLATES DETEORATING

BOTH REAR DISC GUARDS RUSTY/DETEORATED

BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS DAMAGED

E.M.L LIGHT

O/S/R DISC INNER FACE RUSTY/PITTED. NOT IN CONTACT ON ALL OF SURFACE

O/S/R TYRE VERY LOW PRESSURE! (PUMPED UP) 2+NALES MARKED

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 89,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 23 Feb 2010 89,227 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 26 Feb 2009 73,400 miles

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

front discs lipped , pads ok

front wipers split

very slight play in steering

washer jets not fully hitting screen

off side wiring hanging down

Fail 26 Feb 2009 73,400 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front discs lipped , pads ok

front wipers split

very slight play in steering

washer jets not fully hitting screen

off side wiring hanging down

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,409 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre nas small cut in outer side wall

Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,409 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre nas small cut in outer side wall

Pass 25 Mar 2006 34,991 miles

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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AF03 NDD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 105,761 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 AF03 NDD, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF03 NDD is a 2003 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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