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R271 FHO

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

157,240 mi
Last recorded157,240 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 FHO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 157,240 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 157,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2015 149,672 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 143,852 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 143,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 132,008 miles

front brake discs worn low

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

play in nearside front top suspension arm bush

Fail 2 Mar 2013 132,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs worn low

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

play in nearside front top suspension arm bush

Pass 26 Mar 2012 119,453 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 119,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 106,885 miles

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly out of shape

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

very slight up and down play in offside front road wheel

Fail 15 Mar 2011 106,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly out of shape

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

very slight up and down play in offside front road wheel

Pass 24 Mar 2010 89,600 miles

STRONG ADVISE:Offside front and offside rear tyres worn to legal limit of 1.6mm and need replacing ASAP

Fail 24 Mar 2010 89,600 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE:Offside front and offside rear tyres worn to legal limit of 1.6mm and need replacing ASAP

Fail 26 Mar 2009 72,362 miles

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

both front bottom wishbone arms rusting

center exhaust mount rusting

o/side rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 72,362 miles

both front bottom wishbone arms rusting

center exhaust mount rusting

o/side rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 64,868 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front "x"member rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2008 64,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front "x"member rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,924 miles

n/s/r seat belt fraying

Pass 28 Feb 2006 55,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers side rear door will not open from the outside

Fail 24 Feb 2006 55,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers side rear door does not open fron the outside

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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R271 FHO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R271 FHO, 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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R271 FHO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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