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R287 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,796 mi
Last recorded101,796 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2015 101,796 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 97,172 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 92,013 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2013 92,013 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2012 85,877 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 85,635 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 75,766 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 75,766 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 67,238 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 62,611 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 59,785 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 59,785 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,634 miles

front and rear number plates damaged slightly

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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R287 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R287 CWL, 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 R287 CWL registered?

R287 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 March 1998.

Is R287 CWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R287 CWL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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