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R217 HUD

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,133 mi
Last recorded134,133 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 HUD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 134,133 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 131,537 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 131,544 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 130,730 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 130,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 129,300 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 129,284 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,291 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 127,020 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery has been secured by cable tie just meets requirements at time of test

Fail 28 Aug 2014 127,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 125,578 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 125,578 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012
Fail 12 Sep 2012

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011
Fail 7 Sep 2011

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 115,345 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 112,387 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 104,500 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 104,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 97,307 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 97,307 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2006 83,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 83,554 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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R217 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R217 HUD, 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 R217 HUD registered?

R217 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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