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N420 HWL

1995 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,253 mi
Last recorded87,253 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Nissan Primera101,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN420 HWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 87,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 86,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small exhaust blow

small oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2023 85,763 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 84,555 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 84,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 80,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 75,489 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2019 75,477 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 71,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 69,113 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 67,155 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,555 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 61,905 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 59,499 miles

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

plastic skirts on sills

snow & wet day

Pass 9 Jan 2012 56,539 miles

Nearside wiper split

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,390 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,855 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers on sills

wet day / snow

Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,499 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,351 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 36,815 miles

fluid sitting on top of abs pump but can see no leaks when under pressure

unable to check wheel bolts [trims fitted]

Fail 23 Nov 2006 36,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

fluid sitting on top of abs pump but can see no leaks when under pressure

unable to check wheel bolts [trims fitted]

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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N420 HWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 N420 HWL, 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 N420 HWL registered?

N420 HWL is a 1995 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 December 1995.

Is N420 HWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N420 HWL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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