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R443 KFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,899 mi
Last recorded101,899 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 KFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 101,899 miles

body/chassis/suspension corroded

left/right front tyre treads worn and sidewalls cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right front hub bearing play

Fail 9 Aug 2013 101,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

body/chassis/suspension corroded

left/right front tyre treads worn and sidewalls cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right front hub bearing play

Fail 3 Aug 2012 96,718 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear tyes cracked and sidewalls damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2012 96,718 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear tyes cracked and sidewalls damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2011 92,336 miles

front brake pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

left/right rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2011 92,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

left/right rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2010 87,859 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

left front brake sticking

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

right outer cv boot damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2009 84,596 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

exhaust corroded

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2009 84,596 miles

exhaust corroded

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2008 82,425 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 82,425 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 82,391 miles

exhaust corroded

front indicator colour

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

windscreen damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2007 82,391 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front indicator colour

left rear tyre sidewall damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2006 77,307 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 77,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2005 70,667 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 70,667 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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R443 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R443 KFC, 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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What year was R443 KFC registered?

R443 KFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is R443 KFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R443 KFC shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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