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R202 JFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,999 mi
Last recorded79,999 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2012 79,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 78,326 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight frontal damage

very slight bulge in n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2010 75,881 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

offside rear brake has slight bind

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Jun 2009 72,617 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

extra rear view mirror fitted

object on mirror

off side lower ball joint slight play /and rubber badly split

screen small crack zone B

Fail 11 Jun 2009 72,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

extra rear view mirror fitted

object on mirror

off side lower ball joint slight play /and rubber badly split

screen small crack zone B

Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,000 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake pipe to near side rear flex rusted

front brake discs slight wear

front brake pads geeting low

near side front tyre i,6 outer edge

object on screen

off side lower ball joint rubber split

off side rear sill weak

pin hole near side c/v gaiter

Fail 14 Apr 2008 65,306 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake pipe to near side rear flex rusted

front brake discs slight wear

front brake pads geeting low

near side front tyre i,6 outer edge

object on screen

off side lower ball joint rubber split

off side rear sill weak

pin hole near side c/v gaiter

Pass 2 Apr 2007 60,302 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 60,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONANTS BECOMING COVERED IN CV GREASE

Pass 31 Mar 2006 55,119 miles

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED IN PLACES

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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R202 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R202 JFC, 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 R202 JFC registered?

R202 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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