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J40 ELO

1999 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,399 mi
Last recorded72,399 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Nissan Primera83,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 ELO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 72,399 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 72,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,907 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 66,884 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 59,992 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 59,992 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,971 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 49,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,970 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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J40 ELO is a 1999 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 83,434 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J40 ELO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J40 ELO registered?

J40 ELO is a 1999 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is J40 ELO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J40 ELO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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