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R166 JBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,038 mi
Last recorded111,038 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2012 111,038 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 111,038 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 110,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside and nearside hand brake has no lock out

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged but not showing cords or ply

offside rear lamp lens slightly damaged but not showing more than 50% of white light

Pass 5 Aug 2010 110,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside and nearside hand brake has no lock out

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged but not showing cords or ply

offside rear lamp lens slightly damaged but not showing more than 50% of white light

Pass 4 Jun 2009 109,543 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 109,516 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

f/n/s b/pads scorched

Pass 19 May 2008 108,427 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 May 2008 108,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2007 105,515 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 102,690 miles

slight crack offside rear lens †

Fail 3 May 2006 102,696 miles

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

slight crack/chip in offside rear lamp

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 JBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JBW, 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 JBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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