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R380 KJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

67,772 mi
Last recorded67,772 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 KJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 67,772 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 67,173 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 66,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 65,846 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 65,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 65,197 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,347 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 63,649 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 63,649 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 62,615 miles

Exhaust very corroded no leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,482 miles

Rear Exhaust/box very corroded no leak

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,319 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearexhaust in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 59,185 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,781 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,120 miles

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

front and rear shock absorber rubber boots split

Fail 23 Jun 2014 56,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front and rear shock absorber rubber boots split

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,064 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 52,115 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 52,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,940 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 47,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 47,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 44,456 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,456 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 41,399 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 41,399 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 38,291 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 38,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 34,430 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 30,646 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 30,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 R380 KJO, 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 R380 KJO registered?

R380 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R380 KJO safe to buy?

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