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R45 REW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,076 mi
Last recorded93,076 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 REW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 93,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front indicator lense damaged

both front wipers smearing view

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2012 91,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

offside front tyre inner side wall perished

tail gate damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2011 90,950 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 90,950 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,020 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

park brake travel near max limit end

Pass 26 May 2009 89,169 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

nearside front sopt lamp in operative

Fail 26 May 2009 89,169 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front sopt lamp in operative

Pass 29 May 2008 87,832 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front lower spot lamp missing

Fail 27 May 2008 87,832 miles

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

Inner Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

nearside front lower spot lamp missing

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2007 85,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2007 85,674 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2007 85,638 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 81,895 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 81,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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R45 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R45 REW, 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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R45 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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