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R169 CJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,250 mi
Last recorded136,250 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 136,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear shock absorbers slightly reduced damping effect

Slight corrosion around both front suspension mounts.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded. floor section to inner sill slightly corroded. Rear chassis rails slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 136,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear shock absorbers slightly reduced damping effect

Slight corrosion around both front suspension mounts.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded. floor section to inner sill slightly corroded. Rear chassis rails slightly corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,139 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2012 122,993 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 115,865 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 108,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 110,636 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 105,696 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 105,696 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 101,073 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 88,410 miles

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

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

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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R169 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R169 CJO, 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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R169 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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