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R146 MPN

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,704 mi
Last recorded128,704 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 MPN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 128,704 miles

Front CROSS MEMBER RUST HOLES AND NO SUPPORT TO RAD SUGGEST REPLACE OR REPAIR

Nearside HEADLAMP UNIT HOLE AND WATER IN LAMP

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner WING RUST HOLES

Oil leak GENERAL ()

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

Fail 5 Mar 2018 128,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front CROSS MEMBER RUST HOLES AND NO SUPPORT TO RAD SUGGEST REPLACE OR REPAIR

Nearside HEADLAMP UNIT HOLE AND WATER IN LAMP

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner WING RUST HOLES

Oil leak GENERAL ()

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

Pass 13 Mar 2017 123,087 miles

Front CROSS MEMBER RUSTED AND HOLES

Nearside Front TYRE 2.7MM

Nearside HEADLIGHT HOLE

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front TYRE 3.3MM

Offside Rear Inner WING RUSTED

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

Fail 8 Mar 2017 123,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front CROSS MEMBER RUSTED AND HOLES

Nearside Front TYRE 2.7MM

Nearside HEADLIGHT HOLE

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front TYRE 3.3MM

Offside Rear Inner WING RUSTED

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,776 miles

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

Front CROSSMEMBER RUSTED AND HOLES

Nearside HEADLAMP UNIT HOLED

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

Fail 8 Mar 2016 116,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15/91v EVERGREEN (4.1.E.1)

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

Front CROSSMEMBER RUSTED AND HOLES

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

Nearside HEADLAMP UNIT HOLED

WIPER ASSEMBLY WORN

WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,449 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.2mm low on edge

Offside front cross member rusted and hole

Wiper assembly worn

hole in nearside headlight unit

tyre size 195/65/15/91v evergreen

Pass 3 Mar 2014 106,571 miles

Clutch stiff

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.3mm wearing low on edge

Rust offside front cross member

Wear in wiper assembly

hole in nearside headlight unit

Fail 3 Mar 2014 106,571 miles

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

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

Clutch stiff

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.3mm wearing low on edge

Rust offside front cross member

Wear in wiper assembly

hole in nearside headlight unit

Pass 6 Mar 2013 101,558 miles

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 101,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre 2.6mm

Pass 15 Mar 2012 96,228 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 96,228 miles

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

Nearside headlight unit damaged

Nearside rear tyre 2.4mm

Rust front panel

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside headlight unit damaged

Offside rear tyre 2.4mm,,,Nearside rear tyre 3.2mm

Pass 18 Mar 2010 82,772 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hole in nearside headlight unit

offside rear tyre 3.00mm

Pass 11 Mar 2009 76,699 miles

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm,,,,,Offside front tyre 3.5mm

Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,842 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 68,842 miles

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

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,007 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 48,967 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 3.5MM

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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R146 MPN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R146 MPN, 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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R146 MPN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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