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R214 PWO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,478 mi
Last recorded180,478 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 PWO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 180,478 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre v and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Fail 29 Jun 2010 180,478 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 164,733 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 164,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 143,622 miles

Air con. compressor belt missing.

Drivers door mirror glass taped in place.

Exhaust fouling body over rear axle.

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket missing.

Front screen wiper spindles excessively worn.

N/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder and low tread.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and on legal limit.

Rear no. plate discoloured.

Fail 23 Apr 2008 143,622 miles

Air con. compressor belt missing.

Drivers door mirror glass taped in place.

Exhaust fouling body over rear axle.

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket missing.

Front screen wiper spindles excessively worn.

N/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder and low tread.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and on legal limit.

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

Rear no. plate discoloured.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 129,231 miles

cat heat sheild insecure and rattling

crack o/s of windscreen

engine oil leak (suspect rear main)

front brake pads worn low

front wipers smear

interpipe to rear silencer joint corroded and blowing (small hole in pipe)

rear number plate discoloured

wiper rack pivots worn and arms fouling bonnet

Pass 12 Apr 2006 112,225 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

n/s/r lamp lens repaired with tape

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2006 112,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

oil leak

rear n/plate deteriorating

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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R214 PWO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R214 PWO, 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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R214 PWO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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