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R229 AMX

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,391 mi
Last recorded149,391 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 AMX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 149,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre exhaust mounting perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wipers not parking automatically

Fail 23 Apr 2011 149,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre exhaust mounting perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wipers not parking automatically

Pass 1 Apr 2010 141,858 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust rubber heavily deteriorated

n/s high beam bulb incorrectly fitted

o/s headlamp cracked

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 141,714 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 134,387 miles

Brake pipes all starting to corrode.

Rear disks both outer faces starting to rust.

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 134,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust mount very poor

damage nearside rear bumper

rear brake discs poor

Pass 13 Mar 2008 129,059 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 129,059 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 126,172 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 126,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 123,846 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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R229 AMX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R229 AMX, 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 R229 AMX registered?

R229 AMX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R229 AMX safe to buy?

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