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R436 DSG

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,561 mi
Last recorded157,561 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 DSG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 157,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wiper blades not parking automatically

front brake discs badly worn

front crossmember badly corroded and holed below radiator and radiator loose

Fail 22 Jun 2010 157,555 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wiper blades not parking automatically

front brake discs badly worn

front crossmember badly corroded and holed below radiator and radiator loose

Pass 25 Jun 2009 154,041 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 154,032 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 148,949 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 148,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 143,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 143,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 134,058 miles

front/rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre low on wear

nearside windscreen slight scoreing

nearside wiper blade insucure

offside/nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jun 2005 128,811 miles

f/r brake pipes starting to corrod

n/s/f tyre low on wear

o/s/r n/s/r brake pipes starting to corrod

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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R436 DSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc 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 R436 DSG, 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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R436 DSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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