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R241 WLE

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,843 mi
Last recorded149,843 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 WLE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 149,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both outer sills corroded

n/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Fail 13 Mar 2015 149,840 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both outer sills corroded

n/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Pass 7 Mar 2014 143,758 miles

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

Oil leak

both outer body sills corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 143,748 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both outer body sills corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 137,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 124,073 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 124,002 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 115,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 115,740 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 108,397 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 101,486 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 101,486 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 90,754 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 90,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 81,505 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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R241 WLE is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R241 WLE, 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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R241 WLE is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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