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R361 CSG

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

164,263 mi
Last recorded164,263 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 CSG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 May 2011 164,263 miles

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

eng sump leaking oil at minimum

full floor and chassis corroded but not holed

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

Pass 4 May 2010 158,498 miles

both front anti roll-bar drop links bushes starting to split

car corroded underside but no holes

drivers seatbelt fluffing on edges

front number plate marked at securing screws

n/s/f wiper securing clip on upside down

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

oil leak from sump

rear exhaust corroded but not holed

slight blow from cat

slight lift steering rack both sides

slight movement both front suspension top arms

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 4 May 2010 158,498 miles

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

both front anti roll-bar drop links bushes starting to split

car corroded underside but no holes

drivers seatbelt fluffing on edges

front number plate marked at securing screws

n/s/f wiper securing clip on upside down

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

oil leak from sump

rear exhaust corroded but not holed

slight blow from cat

slight lift steering rack both sides

slight movement both front suspension top arms

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 8 May 2009 146,316 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

other areas of corrosion on chassis

other brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2009 145,408 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

other areas of corrosion on chassis

other brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 132,143 miles

F to R brake pipes corroded

Rear of N/S sill corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 131,948 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

F to R brake pipes corroded

Rear of N/S sill corroded

Fail 9 May 2007 117,221 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake pipes corroded in clips

offside front tyre on 1.6mm and has small cuts in it

rear wiper torn

Pass 9 May 2007 117,221 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded in clips

offside front tyre on 1.6mm and has small cuts in it

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 May 2006 102,825 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 102,825 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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 CSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R361 CSG, 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 CSG registered?

R361 CSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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