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R103 REW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,311 mi
Last recorded126,311 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 REW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 126,311 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 126,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2012 120,325 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight play in both front upper hub bush

Fail 13 Oct 2012 123,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear brakes uneven

rust on front crossmember +under sills +floors +chassis +under body rust

Pass 17 Oct 2011 111,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rust on floors +chassis +front crossmember

Fail 22 Apr 2011 107,192 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 107,192 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 100,257 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 100,257 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,095 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 94,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deterioration.

Pass 2 May 2008 89,114 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 83,795 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 76,876 miles

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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R103 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 91,289 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 R103 REW, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R103 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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