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R26 UPX

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,704 mi
Last recorded133,704 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 UPX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2014 133,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2014 133,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2013 124,370 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

damage to nearside outer sill

wiper linkage worn

Fail 3 Aug 2013 124,370 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

damage to nearside outer sill

wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 Aug 2012 116,251 miles

nearside sill damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2011 110,769 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2010 103,886 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brakes binding slightly

n/s outer sill damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2010 103,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brakes binding slightly

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 91,113 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Aug 2009 90,975 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 77,848 miles

front number plate damaged.

offside and nearside rear tyre treads low on inner edges.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 77,687 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate damaged.

offside and nearside rear tyre treads low on inner edges.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 63,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside c.v.gaiter perished.

Fail 10 Aug 2007 63,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside c.v.gaiter perished.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 48,742 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 48,742 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 44,215 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 44,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nail in tyre

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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R26 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R26 UPX, 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 R26 UPX registered?

R26 UPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 April 1998.

Is R26 UPX safe to buy?

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