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R429 CPP

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,093 mi
Last recorded185,093 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 CPP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 185,093 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 184,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 177,802 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 177,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 170,387 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 170,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 163,034 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 162,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 153,173 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 137,270 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 136,900 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 135,869 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,883 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 121,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 106,599 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 106,599 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 93,965 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,407 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,313 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 60,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 47,702 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 47,702 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R429 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R429 CPP, 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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R429 CPP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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