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L197 EMO

1993 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,349 mi
Last recorded137,349 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan Primera104,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL197 EMO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 137,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes and fuel pipes rusting under vehicle and brake pipe to brake valve

front exhaust rusting bad and around clamp

rust in o/s/r of floor

Fail 24 Jan 2012 137,349 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes rusting under vehicle and brake pipe to brake valve

front exhaust rusting bad and around clamp

rust in o/s/r of floor

Pass 16 Dec 2010 134,310 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 134,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING O/S & N/S/R CHASSIS RAILS BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING N/S/R INNER SILL CORRODING STEERING RACK LEAKING SLIGHTLY

O/S HEAD LAMP BEAM PATTERN JUST IN SPEC

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 131,093 miles

fuel pipes rusting under vehicle

wall cracking n/s/r tyre o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge n/s/f tyre depth low o/s/r tyre depth low engine oil level high front exhaust bracket rusted through oil around steering rack front pads low rustin floor and inner sills rear end fuel pipes rusti

Fail 16 Dec 2009 131,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes rusting under vehicle

wall cracking n/s/r tyre o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge n/s/f tyre depth low o/s/r tyre depth low engine oil level high front exhaust bracket rusted through oil around steering rack front pads low rustin floor and inner sills rear end fuel pipes rusti

Pass 28 Oct 2008 126,846 miles

POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING SLIGHTLY

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 126,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

O/S/R Brake Backplate Corroded

O/S/R Floor and Chassis Corroded Through First Skin

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 122,872 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 122,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield corroded. †four hub caps fitted. †steering column cowling fitted.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 117,924 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 117,818 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr brake slight binding

wheel trims fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2005 115,198 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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L197 EMO is a 1993 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 104,029 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 L197 EMO, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L197 EMO is a 1993 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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