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R298 BUR

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,225 mi
Last recorded126,225 miles
Recorded on26 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 BUR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 May 2009 126,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise slight brake bind o/s front brake

Pass 26 May 2009 126,225 miles

advise slight brake bind o/s front brake

Pass 5 Jun 2008 117,577 miles

advise oil leak from engine

advise steel parts of o/s & n/s front & rear flexible brake hoses rusty replace as soon as possible

Fail 3 Jun 2008 117,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise front brake pads close to legal limits of 1.5mm replace as soon as possible

advise oil leak from engine

advise steel parts of o/s & n/s front & rear flexible brake hoses rusty replace as soon as possible

strong advise o/s rear brake disc poor condition replace as soon as possible

Pass 8 Jun 2007 105,846 miles

advisorys as before

Fail 7 Jun 2007 105,828 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise steel feed to n/s rear flexible brake hose rusty change as soon as possible

advise steel parts of o/s & n/s front & rear flexible brake hoses rusty change as soon as possible

strong advise o/s & n/s front brake discs poor condition change as soon as possible

Pass 7 Jun 2006 96,706 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 96,705 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 91,699 miles

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

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

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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R298 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R298 BUR, 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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R298 BUR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 July 1998.

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