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R401 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,759 mi
Last recorded86,759 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 86,759 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 86,658 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 84,926 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 85,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 82,954 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 82,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,580 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 78,400 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 78,235 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 76,004 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 71,254 miles

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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R401 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R401 CWL, 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 R401 CWL registered?

R401 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 April 1998.

Is R401 CWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R401 CWL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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