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R272 EMJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,280 mi
Last recorded99,280 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 EMJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 99,280 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 99,038 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill becoming fragile (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 89,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable and or caliper lever siezed/inoperative (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from front to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill becoming fragile (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,171 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,777 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,495 miles

Exhaust system corroded and has leak of gases

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear discs corroded

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2013 79,485 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system corroded and has leak of gases

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear discs corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,620 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,773 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 73,772 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,636 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 70,636 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,728 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 67,728 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 64,253 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 61,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2007 61,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2006 58,696 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 58,696 miles

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

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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R272 EMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R272 EMJ, 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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R272 EMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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