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R166 HTM

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,713 mi
Last recorded179,713 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 HTM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 179,713 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 179,707 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 168,500 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2010 168,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2009 159,779 miles

Oil leak

rear end of o/s sill getting weak

Fail 18 Aug 2009 159,776 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear end of o/s sill getting weak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 151,754 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 141,400 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 141,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wiper blade split

Pass 13 Sep 2006 132,406 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 132,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 123,236 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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R166 HTM is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R166 HTM, 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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R166 HTM is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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