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OV52 KGU

2002 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,424 mi
Last recorded100,424 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Nissan Primastar104,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 KGU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 100,424 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2021 100,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 89,027 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,995 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (both ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,097 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 87,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 87,052 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc insecure both (3.5.1i)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,716 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 79,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,862 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 73,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,529 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,051 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,257 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 63,260 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 63,141 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 58,064 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 50,715 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 50,715 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 40,664 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 40,663 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear tyre cracking badly

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,460 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT!!!!!****** 195/65/16 C

front pads 80% worn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nsr tyre uneven tread wear and tread cracking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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OV52 KGU is a 2002 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OV52 KGU, 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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OV52 KGU is a 2002 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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