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R181 WDV

1998 Nissan Primera

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

199,066 mi
Last recorded199,066 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 WDV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 199,066 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 199,065 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking above rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 188,439 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 188,439 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 176,975 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 176,975 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 164,640 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 164,640 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 153,332 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 143,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 133,784 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 124,563 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 114,326 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,825 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 105,076 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 105,065 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 101,341 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 95,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 89,816 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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R181 WDV is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R181 WDV, 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 WDV is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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