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R420 HUD

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,447 mi
Last recorded106,447 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 HUD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 106,447 miles

Rear Both rear tyres need replacing due to age.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 106,447 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Both rear tyres need replacing due to age.

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,467 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 87,996 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear closing panel

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bumper bracket corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 87,995 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear closing panel

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bumper bracket corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,585 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 72,238 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 72,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,889 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 64,889 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,196 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 47,744 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2011 47,076 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 45,899 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,275 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,470 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 42,470 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 40,265 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 40,265 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 37,794 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 34,963 miles

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

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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R420 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R420 HUD, 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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R420 HUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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