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R361 CJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

70,545 mi
Last recorded70,545 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 CJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,545 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition /back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 70,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition /back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 69,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 69,211 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 69,172 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s 195 65 15 n/s 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2021 69,014 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 68,627 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 67,707 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 66,486 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,079 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 63,780 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 63,745 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,260 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 60,757 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,336 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 57,445 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 56,037 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,133 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,622 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 51,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,726 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 45,938 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 43,927 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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R361 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R361 CJO, 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 R361 CJO registered?

R361 CJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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