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R169 GUD

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2009
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,270 mi
Last recorded171,270 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 GUD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2008 171,270 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2008 171,213 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2007 155,304 miles

centre of offside outer sill geting weak with rust

clean centre part off car dash panel

engine oil leak

nearside front top suspenion ball joint slight wear

one centre exhaust bracket split off

wind screen wiper linkage worn

Pass 6 Feb 2007 149,041 miles

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

Oil leak at back off engine/gearbox area

Fail 31 Jan 2007 148,786 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2006 141,807 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 141,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 6 Feb 2006 130,623 miles

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2005 121,440 miles

centre exhaust bracket spilt off

offside front and nearside rear seat belts starting to fraying

slight wear on nearside top suspenion ball joint and bush

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 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GUD, 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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What year was R169 GUD registered?

R169 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R169 GUD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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