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R207 HEW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,154 mi
Last recorded118,154 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR207 HEW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2013 118,154 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust corroded rear section

Front windscreen wiper spindles worn

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

Nearside front driveshaft not fully located into gearbox

Power steering cooler insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2012 113,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wear to n/s rackend

wear to wiper wheel boxes

Pass 14 Jan 2011 108,531 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 108,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

front cross member corroded

o/s/f disc worn

rear screen wash in-op

Pass 14 Jan 2010 101,885 miles

front cross membre corroded/holed

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r light lense damaged

o/s/r seat backrest loose

Fail 13 Jan 2010 101,885 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front cross membre corroded/holed

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r light lense damaged

o/s/r seat backrest loose

Pass 15 Jan 2009 97,074 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 92,787 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 92,787 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 88,669 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 84,674 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 84,674 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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R207 HEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc 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 R207 HEW, 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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R207 HEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 January 1998.

Is R207 HEW safe to buy?

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