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R357 MGA

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,368 mi
Last recorded92,368 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 MGA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,368 miles

slight corosion on front and rear chassis

Fail 27 Jan 2011 92,368 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

slight corosion on front and rear chassis

Pass 4 Feb 2010 84,630 miles

front anti-roll bar link rods perishing

o/s wiper split on end

rear brake discs corroding on edges

small chip in o/s of windscreen not above 10mm

Fail 26 Jan 2010 84,576 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

front anti-roll bar link rods perishing

o/s wiper split on end

rear brake discs corroding on edges

small chip in o/s of windscreen not above 10mm

Pass 23 Jan 2009 81,810 miles

corrosion starting in various places under vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2009 81,809 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion started on rear brake discs

corrosion starting in various places under vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2008 79,006 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge 195/60/15v

slight blow on joint between cat+centre exhaust section

slight judder on n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jan 2007 76,165 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 76,147 miles

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

boot on anti role bar link rods splitting

front brakes imbalance/but lock out ok

Pass 27 Jan 2006 72,664 miles

handbrake travel high

rattle on cat+front pipe?

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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R357 MGA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R357 MGA, 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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R357 MGA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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