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N196 BWL

1995 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,126 mi
Last recorded125,126 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 BWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 125,126 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 117,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 117,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 110,840 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 110,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 106,465 miles

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

REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE RUST.

Fail 20 Jul 2010 106,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE RUST.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 101,671 miles

surface corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2009 101,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

surface corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2008 98,405 miles

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

brake pipes from rear brake compensater starting to corrode on surface

surface corrosion starting on chassis and rear axle beam close to rear suspension mounts

Fail 12 Jul 2008 98,314 miles

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

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

brake pipes from rear brake compensater starting to corrode on surface

surface corrosion starting on chassis and rear axle beam close to rear suspension mounts

Pass 12 Jul 2007 95,315 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 95,315 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front flasher & o/s/r flasher bulbs faded

Frontpipe collar detached

N/s/r seatbelt not fully tested babyseat fitted

O/s/r disc facings scored

Pass 22 Jul 2006 89,308 miles

bumper insecure

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2005 82,892 miles

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

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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N196 BWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N196 BWL, 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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N196 BWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 August 1995.

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