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R233 RLJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,976 mi
Last recorded164,976 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 RLJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2014 164,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sump corroded slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 161,896 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corosion to front crossmember (not within prescribed area)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 156,672 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 156,672 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 150,068 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 150,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 137,777 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 126,675 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Battery tray getting abit corroded

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded slightly

Front end crossmember/radiator mount area getting abit corroded and front chassis areas also

Front end exhaust mounting at catalyst box area corroded and broken off (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

N/S/F seat belt has slight fraying

Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting abit corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 115,734 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 102,578 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 102,574 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 87,704 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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R233 RLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R233 RLJ, 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 R233 RLJ registered?

R233 RLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R233 RLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R233 RLJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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