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R261 HUD

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,763 mi
Last recorded124,763 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR261 HUD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 124,763 miles

inner sills heavily coated in sealant

Fail 10 Jun 2016 124,761 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

inner sills heavily coated in sealant

Pass 8 Jun 2015 116,927 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 116,927 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 112,492 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 100,678 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 100,634 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 96,095 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,095 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 91,221 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 91,221 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 85,198 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,198 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 79,093 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 79,093 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 73,977 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 73,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 68,282 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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R261 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R261 HUD, 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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R261 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is R261 HUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R261 HUD shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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