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FD52 VVM

2002 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,271 mi
Last recorded79,271 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2009
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VVM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2009 79,271 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 79,271 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some damage to nearside front wheel swap for spare

Pass 3 Dec 2008 65,780 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front discs slightly lipped

center brake light inop

white smoke coming from rear box

Fail 2 Dec 2008 65,780 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front discs slightly lipped

center brake light inop

white smoke coming from rear box

Pass 21 Nov 2007 59,738 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre damaged on side wall.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 59,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre damaged on side wall.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 46,143 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 46,143 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Nov 2005 31,164 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 31,164 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FD52 VVM is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 104,542 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 FD52 VVM, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD52 VVM is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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