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R181 KWL

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,676 mi
Last recorded100,676 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 KWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 100,676 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake fluid low

gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 100,676 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake fluid low

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,176 miles

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

presenter adviced

Fail 14 Oct 2011 86,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

presenter adviced

Fail 15 Oct 2010 80,593 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,593 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 77,528 miles

nearside front tyre slight cut on outter wall

Fail 3 Sep 2009 77,528 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

nearside front tyre slight cut on outter wall

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,956 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 71,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 71,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 66,761 miles

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

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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R181 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,597cc 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 R181 KWL, 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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R181 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 July 1998.

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