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R440 RLJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,961 mi
Last recorded120,961 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 RLJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 120,961 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 120,950 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 118,224 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 118,210 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 116,804 miles

brake fluid level low

front cross member rusty and weak

front to o/s/r brake pipe rusty at the rear end behind the fuel tank ,unable to see some of the brake pipe so recommend replace

n/s outer cv boot in poor condition

rear brake back plates rusty and weak

rear shock absorbers pitted at the top

slight bind o/s/r brake

when bringing the car in sounded like the abs pump cut in

Pass 2 Jul 2013 112,580 miles

exhaust heat shields loose

front cross member rusty

front to the o/s/r brake pipe is rusty behind the fuel tank

rear brake back plates in poor condition

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Jul 2012 106,742 miles

brake pipe to the o/s/r rusty

exhaust heat shields in poor condition

front cross member rusty

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 5 Jul 2012 106,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

brake pipe to the o/s/r rusty

exhaust heat shields in poor condition

front cross member rusty

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jun 2011 100,320 miles

exhaust noisey

n/s/f lower shock bush pulling through

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 29 Jun 2011 100,320 miles

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

exhaust noisey

n/s/f lower shock bush pulling through

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2010 93,939 miles

front cross member is very rusty and weak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 93,939 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front cross member is very rusty and weak

Fail 29 Jun 2009 86,684 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,684 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 76,626 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 66,769 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust pipe rattles †slight play steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2007 66,769 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust rattles †slight play steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2006 61,971 miles

both front outer c v gaiters starting to perish

engine slightly oily

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rattle from exhaust - appears to be from front section

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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R440 RLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R440 RLJ, 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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R440 RLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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