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M542 JNL

1995 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,443 mi
Last recorded158,443 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM542 JNL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 158,443 miles

emission took long time to come down

Fail 20 Jan 2017 158,443 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

emission took long time to come down

Pass 17 Feb 2016 152,043 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 145,293 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 145,293 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 137,461 miles

Nearside Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/s/rear tyre high & low spot

Fail 23 Jan 2014 137,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

n/s/rear tyre high & low spot

Pass 25 Feb 2013 132,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 126,604 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 120,346 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 114,226 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 108,198 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 108,198 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 102,946 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 102,946 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 97,394 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 97,394 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 91,557 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 91,557 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M542 JNL is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 M542 JNL, 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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M542 JNL is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 March 1995.

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