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N242 EWL

1995 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

228,941 mi
Last recorded228,941 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN242 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 228,941 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front & rear subframe areas, suspension components, radius arms, anti roll bars, D bushes are all corroded

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

NSR lens cracked

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Underbody covered in under seal including all pipes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 215,301 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 215,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under body

Pass 23 Aug 2013 203,575 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 189,067 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 189,067 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 176,102 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 162,425 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 162,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2009 148,000 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 133,020 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 117,965 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 101,990 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 85,926 miles

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

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

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

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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N242 EWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N242 EWL, 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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What year was N242 EWL registered?

N242 EWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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