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R227 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,144 mi
Last recorded86,144 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2011 86,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

both rear inner sills slight corrossion

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs wearing/lipped

fuel tank strap corroded

nsf fog light lens broken

osf drive shaft corroded

Pass 14 May 2011 86,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

both rear inner sills slight corrossion

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs wearing/lipped

fuel tank strap corroded

nsf fog light lens broken

osf drive shaft corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 83,193 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front bottom cross member started to corrode

Fail 14 May 2010 83,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front bottom cross member started to corrode

Pass 20 May 2009 81,160 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 81,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2008 75,242 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 75,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 70,679 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 70,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2006 61,470 miles

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

advise full sill covers fitted

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 16 May 2006 61,470 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise full sill covers fitted

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R227 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R227 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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R227 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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