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R438 JDL

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,350 mi
Last recorded79,350 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 JDL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front washers aim low

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Rear tyres and osf tyre are heavily perished --advise early replacement

Fail 12 Jan 2018 79,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front washers aim low

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Rear tyres and osf tyre are heavily perished --advise early replacement

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,178 miles

front body crossmember under rad slightly corroded

front exhaust deteriorated /slight blow

nsf outer cv joint noisy / gaiter deteriorated / has abs ring

Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,929 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

one washer jet each side blocked

osf fog missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2016 74,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

one washer jet each side blocked

osf fog missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2015 73,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 73,844 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 73,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2010 72,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 71,643 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 70,348 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 70,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 64,129 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 59,168 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 52,292 miles

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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R438 JDL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R438 JDL, 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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R438 JDL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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