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R409 MWO

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,169 mi
Last recorded88,169 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 MWO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s front inner arches slightly corroded.o/s and n/s chassis,inner sills,floor,front and rear cross members and front subframe and suspension arms are slightly corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,877 miles

Both front flexi pipes - ends corroded and pipe slightly perished

Both front inner wings heavily corroded at strut top tower area

Front crossmember heavily corroded and has couple of small holes

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Rear floors and chassis legs quite heavily corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2010 82,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Both front flexi pipes - ends corroded and pipe slightly perished

Both front inner wings heavily corroded at strut top tower area

Front crossmember heavily corroded and has couple of small holes

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Rear floors and chassis legs quite heavily corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 75,072 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet safety catch sticking

Fail 13 Oct 2009 75,072 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet safety catch sticking

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 69,257 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 53,053 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 53,051 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R409 MWO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc 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 R409 MWO, 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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R409 MWO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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