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R128 JBU

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,297 mi
Last recorded177,297 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 JBU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 177,297 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 May 2013 177,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2012 170,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight knocking noise from rear suspension

Pass 21 May 2012 170,387 miles

slight knocking noise from rear suspension

Pass 20 May 2011 162,261 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2011 162,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2010 154,595 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 154,595 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 145,190 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 135,566 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 125,358 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 125,358 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 113,603 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 113,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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R128 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R128 JBU, 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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R128 JBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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