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R291 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,414 mi
Last recorded112,414 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 112,414 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,443 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 107,337 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 107,327 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 106,149 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 106,149 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,007 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 105,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 99,739 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 99,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,545 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 89,698 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 89,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 87,354 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 82,888 miles

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

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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R291 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R291 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 R291 CWL registered?

R291 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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