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R396 KFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,467 mi
Last recorded100,467 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2011 100,467 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS EXCESSIVLY CORROIDED & N/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOSE TO WHEEL.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,834 miles

corrosion to to sills,suspension mounts/components,subframes,rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2010 98,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion to to sills,suspension mounts/components,subframes,rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2009 97,107 miles

both front tyres worn on edges near limit,heavy corrosion to suspension arms,shock absorber mounts/components,floorpans,sills,

Fail 18 Jun 2009 97,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on edges near limit,heavy corrosion to suspension arms,shock absorber mounts/components,floorpans,sills,

Pass 5 Jun 2008 94,532 miles

corrosion to suspension mounts/components,sills,n/s/r tyre near limit

Fail 4 Jun 2008 94,530 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to suspension mounts/components,sills,n/s/r tyre near limit

Pass 15 Jun 2007 91,293 miles

floorpans,suspension mounts,sills,brake pipes corroded,front exhaust mount breaking,n/s/r tyre worn on edge and perished

Pass 31 May 2007 90,964 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 88,948 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside driveshaft gaiter small tear

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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R396 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R396 KFC, 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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R396 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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