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R366 BUK

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

246,459 mi
Last recorded246,459 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 BUK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2017 246,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 232,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wiper arms foul bonnet

cat weak see emissions report

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 213,266 miles

Both wiper amrs foul bonnet

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 213,266 miles

Both wiper amrs foul bonnet

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 199,529 miles

BRAKE PADS LOW ALL ROUND.

BRAKE HOSES DETERIATED.

CORROSION TO FRONT SILL ,NEARSIDE.

FRONT CROSS MEMBER BADLY CORRODED.

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN.

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP LINK ARMS WORN BOTH SIDES.

HEAVY UNDERSIDE CORROSION.

REAR LINK ARM BUSHES WORN.

REAR SUSPENSION BADLY CORRODED.

SILL COVERS FITTED. UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION.

STEERING PUMP NOISY

WEAR IN FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS BUSHES AND GAITERS.

Fail 8 Feb 2014 199,529 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

BRAKE HOSES DETERIATED.

BRAKE PADS LOW ALL ROUND.

CORROSION TO FRONT SILL ,NEARSIDE.

FRONT CROSS MEMBER BADLY CORRODED.

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN.

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP LINK ARMS WORN BOTH SIDES.

HEAVY UNDERSIDE CORROSION.

REAR LINK ARM BUSHES WORN.

REAR SUSPENSION BADLY CORRODED.

SILL COVERS FITTED. UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION.

WEAR IN FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS BUSHES AND GAITERS.

Pass 16 Feb 2013 192,008 miles

corrosion to rear under side,

wear in front suspension top mountings

wear in suspension ball joints front and rear and bushes

wear in wiper mech.

Fail 9 Feb 2013 192,004 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to rear under side,

wear in front suspension top mountings

wear in suspension ball joints front and rear and bushes

Pass 29 Feb 2012 179,929 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriated

front exhaust bracket broken

general corrosion to underside

Fail 25 Feb 2012 179,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriated

front exhaust bracket broken

general corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Feb 2011 161,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to underside

windscreen wiper linkage worn

Fail 5 Feb 2011 161,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to underside

windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 145,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front panel corroded

front wipers split but still clear screen

Pass 28 Feb 2009 135,318 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

OIL LEAKS

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE ON LIMITS!!!FRONT BRAKE ARE LOW

WIPER ARMS ARE WORN

Fail 21 Feb 2009 135,000 miles

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

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

OIL LEAKS

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE ON LIMITS!!!FRONT BRAKE ARE LOW

WIPER ARMS ARE WORN

Pass 18 Feb 2008 122,792 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHEDS

Pass 15 Feb 2007 100,019 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 93,353 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

pin hole in offside outer driveshaft gaiter

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

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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R366 BUK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R366 BUK, 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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R366 BUK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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