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R209 TCJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,781 mi
Last recorded143,781 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 TCJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 143,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 143,748 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 141,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 139,100 miles

Offside Front Fog inoperative

Fail 29 May 2024 139,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2023 132,753 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 129,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 129,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 126,601 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security radiator support corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,085 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2019 123,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2018 119,788 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 119,720 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 115,317 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

park brake efficiency 17%

Fail 11 Oct 2017 115,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 109,719 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 109,719 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 101,444 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Wiper arm pivots worn

Fail 28 Apr 2015 101,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,581 miles

n/s rear indicator lens damaged/repaired

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 90,581 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s rear indicator lens damaged/repaired

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 83,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front crossmember corroding

ns/os front break hoses perishing

ns/os inner sills corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,023 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 23 Apr 2012 80,023 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,615 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Apr 2010 71,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2009 66,749 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 66,749 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 61,802 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 61,802 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 46,851 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 46,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 51,742 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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R209 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R209 TCJ, 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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R209 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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