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R224 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,357 mi
Last recorded189,357 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 189,357 miles

Both rear chassis legs and both rear lower sills weak with corrosion.

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 189,353 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear chassis legs and both rear lower sills weak with corrosion.

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 175,773 miles

front pads low rear discs in poor condition n/s/f top arm sum play surface corrision to under body

Pass 22 Apr 2010 163,500 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 163,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 149,057 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 149,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 139,125 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 127,705 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 117,481 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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R224 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R224 NTN, 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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R224 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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