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R252 KFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,550 mi
Last recorded112,550 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2012 112,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 105,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 5 Jul 2011 105,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 102,050 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 102,050 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 100,267 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 100,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 97,576 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 97,576 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 94,103 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)

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2007 94,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2006 89,345 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 89,339 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 84,577 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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R252 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R252 KFC, 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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R252 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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