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R115 TEP

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,513 mi
Last recorded143,513 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 TEP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 143,513 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 143,502 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 142,388 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 138,667 miles

both front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

both front brake hoses perrished close to excessive

nearside rear tyre worn unever on inner edge

offside rear tyre has outer side wall damage

steering rack damp

Fail 10 Jan 2013 138,665 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

both front brake hoses perrished close to excessive

nearside rear tyre worn unever on inner edge

offside rear tyre has outer side wall damage

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Jan 2012 132,642 miles

Coolent leak from pipe in inlet manifold

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 126,724 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 118,646 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 111,158 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 101,928 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 100,526 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 100,521 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

flexible front pipe of exhaust coming apart

Pass 14 Mar 2006 94,139 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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R115 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R115 TEP, 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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R115 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R115 TEP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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