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R304 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,454 mi
Last recorded107,454 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2015 107,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 99,889 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 99,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 89,721 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

temp repair to o/s mirror.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,721 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

temp repair to o/s mirror.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 84,549 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 84,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 79,988 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 75,857 miles

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

front suspension anti roll bar end link bushes are badly cracked advise replacement

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,857 miles

front suspension anti roll bar end link bushes are badly cracked advise replacement

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,135 miles

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

Fail 11 Mar 2008 63,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear indicator bulb is faded

small stone chip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,215 miles

o/s rear indicator bulb is faded

small stone chip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,980 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 47,810 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 47,799 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R304 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R304 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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R304 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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