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R416 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,265 mi
Last recorded157,265 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 157,265 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 154,539 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

heavy underseal on underside and on brake pipes

rear shocks weak

Fail 14 Nov 2013 154,519 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

heavy under seal covering floors/chassies and brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2012 151,324 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 151,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 148,007 miles

underside corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 144,795 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 144,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 141,590 miles

Advise general underbody and sill corrosion

Advise noise from cooling fan

Battery insecure

Front brake discs rusted

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 141,584 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Advise general underbody and sill corrosion

Advise noise from cooling fan

Advise play in steering rack d bush

Battery insecure

Front brake discs rusted

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 May 2008 135,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2007 128,189 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion evident to underside of car

n/s front inner wing slightly corroded

o/s wiper spindle worn slight

Pass 25 May 2006 119,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R416 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R416 NTN, 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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R416 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R416 NTN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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