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R380 ABW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

141,844 mi
Last recorded141,844 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 ABW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 141,844 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion in front lower offside cross member

front and rear number plates in poor condition

nearside and offside wiper linkage badly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 141,841 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion in front lower offside cross member

front and rear number plates in poor condition

nearside and offside wiper linkage badly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 132,391 miles

engine noisey

front x-member corroding

wiper linkage worn

Fail 29 Aug 2009 132,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine noisey

front x-member corroding

wiper linkage worn

Pass 16 Sep 2008 120,233 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 120,224 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 101,766 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 101,755 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 97,081 miles

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

wiper mechanism is badly worn.....o/s/f sidelamp was a bad connection..............

Pass 31 Mar 2006 80,638 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 80,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R380 ABW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc 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 R380 ABW, 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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R380 ABW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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