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R412 TEP

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,751 mi
Last recorded126,751 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 TEP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2010 126,751 miles

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tail lamp slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on walls

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2010 126,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail

nearside rear tail lamp slightly cracked

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on walls

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2009 120,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2009 120,040 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2008 110,451 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail

crack to nearside headlamp

cuts in offside front and rear tyre in tread not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre heavily perished and cracked

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

rear number plate detiorating

Fail 2 Jul 2008 110,359 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail

crack to nearside headlamp

cuts in offside front and rear tyre in tread not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre heavily perished and cracked

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

rear number plate detiorating

Fail 17 Jul 2007 101,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both number plates deterioated †crack in n/s headlamp glass †outer walls of o/s tyres cracked and perished

Pass 17 Jul 2007 101,327 miles

both number plates deterioated †crack in n/s headlamp glass †outer walls of o/s tyres cracked and perished

Pass 26 Jul 2006 91,773 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 91,649 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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R412 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R412 TEP, 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 R412 TEP registered?

R412 TEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 May 1998.

Is R412 TEP safe to buy?

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