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R229 KJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,967 mi
Last recorded75,967 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 KJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2018 75,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hand brake lever on caliper jammed in on position

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

interior mirror missing

Pass 5 Dec 2017 71,774 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at joint badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

interior mirror missing

Fail 1 Dec 2017 71,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function spring pan broken away (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at joint badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

interior mirror missing

Fail 14 Nov 2017 71,476 miles

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function Lower spring mounting corroded through (2.7.2a)

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

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside handbrake no effort

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,403 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 65,402 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,745 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 62,743 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,614 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 60,614 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,089 miles

Brakes ; o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Driveshafts ; o/s outer c.v. gaiter deteriorated

Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Wheel nuts covered

Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,922 miles

h brake just passed

Pass 10 Oct 2011 55,266 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,135 miles

damage to o/s/r lens

n/s/r tyre outer tread wearing low

rear brake discs pitting

Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,928 miles

off side rear light lens damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2008 46,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

off side rear light lens damaged

off side rear tyre starting to perished

slight brake binding on off side rear brake

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,505 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 44,505 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,354 miles

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

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 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KJO, 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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R229 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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