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M297 SDP

1995 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

183,501 mi
Last recorded183,501 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 SDP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 183,501 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 183,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 174,658 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 174,658 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 174,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2007 160,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 160,507 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 147,690 miles

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

parking brake cables in poor condition

parking brake performance low

service brake performance low

Fail 7 Sep 2006 147,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

parking brake cables in poor condition

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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M297 SDP is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 101,306 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 M297 SDP, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M297 SDP is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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