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R337 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,932 mi
Last recorded128,932 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 128,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 128,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 120,412 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion not through all skins front chassis member + rear inner sills + rear chassis rails

n/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f brake flexi hose started to perish

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 13 May 2014 117,403 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 114,930 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 114,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front tyres close to limit

corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails

front to rear brake + fuel pipes partially covered

front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 27 Apr 2012 112,119 miles

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills + rear chassis

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Fail 23 Apr 2012 112,119 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills + rear chassis

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 28 Apr 2011 104,386 miles

corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

fuel pipe corroding

outer sills covered

poor beam image o/s headlight

Fail 26 Apr 2011 104,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails

front to rear brake + fuel pipes covered

fuel pipe corroding

outer sills covered

poor beam image o/s headlight

Pass 10 Jun 2010 58,505 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 95,370 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 95,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 90,686 miles

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

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

o/s headlight has a crack in it but not aff ecting aim as does n/s has two small chips

Fail 22 Dec 2008 90,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s headlight has a crack in it but not aff ecting aim as does n/s has two small chips

Pass 19 Dec 2007 85,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 78,510 miles

1. PAS pipe is damp †2. Rear inner brake pads are getting low †3. Steel brake pipes are corroded †4. Brake flexi hoses are starting to perish

5. Nsf headlight poor condition

Fail 28 Dec 2006 78,506 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1. PAS Pipe is damp †2. Rear inner brake pads are getting low †3. Steel brake pipes are corroded †4. Brake flexi hoses are starting to perish

Pass 19 Dec 2005 69,637 miles

n/s/f outer c.v boot perishing

n/s/r seat belt fraying

power steering pipe damp to rack

wiper blades smear

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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R337 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R337 NTN, 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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R337 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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