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R105 UPX

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,483 mi
Last recorded168,483 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 UPX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 168,483 miles

Offside Rear tyre near legal limit

repairs to both body sills freshly and heavily undersealed

signs of corrosion to floor, chassis and suspension

Fail 25 Sep 2015 168,470 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre near legal limit

signs of corrosion to floor, chassis and suspension

Pass 1 Sep 2014 164,074 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 157,544 miles

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

Wiper arm hits bonnet when operating

Fail 17 Aug 2013 157,529 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Wiper arm hits bonnet when operating

Pass 11 Aug 2012 150,248 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs noticeably worn and lightly rusted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust rusty

Surface corrosion in rear floos, inner sills and towbar mounting areas

Wiper linkage insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2012 149,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Front brake discs noticeably worn and lightly rusted

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust rusty

Surface corrosion in rear floos, inner sills and towbar mounting areas

Wiper linkage insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2011 143,479 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 137,880 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 137,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 131,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 131,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 122,465 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 114,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2007 113,867 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2006 103,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 92,013 miles

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

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

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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R105 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R105 UPX, 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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What year was R105 UPX registered?

R105 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R105 UPX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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