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R326 BSX

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,913 mi
Last recorded130,913 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 BSX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 130,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 130,221 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 128,566 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 128,566 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 127,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 122,421 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bake pipe above petrol tank slightly insecure

n/s/f mirror slightly insecure

passenger wiper arm jamms under bonnet on closing and fouls

rear tailgate struts dont support weight of tailgate

slight light scuffs on windscreen from previous faulty blade

Fail 17 Feb 2010 122,420 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f mirror slightly insecure

passenger wiper arm jamms under bonnet on closing and fouls

rear tailgate struts dont support weight of tailgate

slight light scuffs on windscreen from previous faulty blade

Pass 18 May 2009 119,639 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 119,636 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 111,290 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 101,610 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 90,436 miles

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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R326 BSX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R326 BSX, 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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R326 BSX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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