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R164 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Purple Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,290 mi
Last recorded79,290 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 79,290 miles

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

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

floor corroded

floor holed but been welded from inside

rear light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low on the O/S (3.7.B.6b)

various suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2017 79,285 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc needs clip (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

floor corroded

floor holed but been welded from inside

rear light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low on the O/S (3.7.B.6b)

various suspension components corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 74,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front / nearside rear / centres (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to various suspension components

exhaust deteriorating

general under body corrosion floor / sills /chassis / front box section

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

offside front tyre badly worn outer edge low tread

Fail 27 Jan 2016 74,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/6015 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch / lower sill marked (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch / lower sill marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 areas (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front / nearside rear / centres (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to various suspension components

exhaust deteriorating

general under body corrosion floor / sills /chassis / front box section

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

offside front tyre badly worn outer edge low tread

Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,477 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

beam image poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to fuel filler neck

corrosion to metal brake pipes

general underbody corrosion sills floor / chassis

offside front headlight slightly loose

Fail 27 Jan 2015 70,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

beam image poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to fuel filler neck

corrosion to metal brake pipes

general underbody corrosion sills floor / chassis

offside front headlight slightly loose

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jan 2014 97,092 miles

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

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

exhuast poor

Fail 29 Jan 2014 67,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhuast poor

Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,540 miles

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

exhuast poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2013 63,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhuast poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,552 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front fog light not working

Fail 23 Jan 2012 59,552 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front fog light not working

Pass 20 Jan 2011 58,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside front fog light not working

Pass 27 Jan 2010 55,995 miles

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

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

wear on o/s/rear tyre wall

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,951 miles

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION JUST EVEN MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIRS

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,923 miles

surface corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 29 Jan 2007 49,864 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 48,062 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 48,062 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R164 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Purple with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R164 NTN, 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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R164 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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