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M17 RDS

2002 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

150,996 mi
Last recorded150,996 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 RDS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 150,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 150,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 150,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 148,753 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 145,346 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 140,414 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,962 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 122,192 miles

Rear Temporary Repair made to Exhaust hanger

Fail 21 May 2019 122,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Temporary Repair made to Exhaust hanger

Pass 9 May 2018 112,500 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 107,005 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 102,587 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,045 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 88,447 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2014 88,447 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 81,776 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 81,776 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 72,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,367 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 68,013 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 62,741 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 52,668 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,121 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 41,716 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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M17 RDS is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M17 RDS, 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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What year was M17 RDS registered?

M17 RDS is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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