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R120 VMJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,537 mi
Last recorded117,537 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 VMJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2011 117,537 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2009 109,376 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 109,376 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 109,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

N/S/F & O/S/F split pin is missing on track rod ends.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 97,417 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 97,471 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)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 82,399 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,520 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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R120 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R120 VMJ, 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 R120 VMJ registered?

R120 VMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R120 VMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R120 VMJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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