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J999 JRC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

148,620 mi
Last recorded148,620 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 JRC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 148,620 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 148,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 147,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 146,954 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 146,368 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 145,887 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 145,887 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 145,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 144,959 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 144,959 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,291 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 142,860 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 141,938 miles

Nearside Rear very slight bulge in sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2015 141,514 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 141,514 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 139,225 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 138,058 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 138,058 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 136,338 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 132,149 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 126,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 120,769 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 115,394 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 108,262 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 102,106 miles

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

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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J999 JRC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 91,289 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J999 JRC, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J999 JRC registered?

J999 JRC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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