MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
o/s & n/s inner sills corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre cracked and perrished
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear tyre cracked and perrished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre perrished and cracked
offside rear tyre close to limit perrished and cracked
rear number plate faded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R196 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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R196 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 June 1998.
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