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R107 NAW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,510 mi
Last recorded138,510 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 NAW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 138,510 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 138,510 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 137,966 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 131,913 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 124,183 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 124,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank and near brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded in two areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust hitting body

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Mar 2019 120,062 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 120,057 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,787 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 112,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint has a slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 112,022 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint has a slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 106,883 miles

Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 106,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour main beam (1.7.5b)

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

front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 100,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,904 miles

nearside rear tyre have 2 cuts but not deep enough to show the cord

Pass 15 Jul 2013 88,859 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall,not to cord

Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,952 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall outer not to cords

Fail 17 Jul 2012 85,952 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall outer not to cords

Pass 1 Jul 2011 84,605 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 84,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 80,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,867 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,296 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 65,585 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 59,602 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 57,918 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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R107 NAW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 R107 NAW, 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 R107 NAW registered?

R107 NAW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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