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R125 KJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,315 mi
Last recorded118,315 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 KJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 118,315 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 114,999 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 114,999 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 112,673 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 110,980 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 110,269 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 109,988 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 109,473 miles

o/s/f cv boot perishing

Fail 8 May 2019 109,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached fractured (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f cv boot perishing

Pass 25 May 2018 108,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2017 106,935 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 106,935 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 105,905 miles

Advise : oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2015 104,413 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 103,020 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 103,020 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 101,328 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 99,977 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 May 2011 97,784 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 94,871 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 94,850 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 92,187 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 89,217 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 89,157 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 86,022 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 82,022 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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R125 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R125 KJO, 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 R125 KJO registered?

R125 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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