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R358 FTL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

130,891 mi
Last recorded130,891 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 FTL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 130,891 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 130,727 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 130,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark wheel cylinderleaking (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 130,396 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 130,396 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 130,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 129,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 129,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 128,440 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 127,387 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 127,386 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (3.1.2)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 126,249 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 126,249 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 125,077 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 125,014 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 123,953 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 123,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 122,600 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 122,600 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 120,862 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 119,515 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 119,483 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 117,541 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 117,503 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 115,757 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 115,754 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 114,102 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 114,102 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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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R358 FTL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R358 FTL, 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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What year was R358 FTL registered?

R358 FTL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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