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R470 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

85,956 mi
Last recorded85,956 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 85,956 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 15 May 2014 85,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 May 2013 76,761 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on tread

O/s wiper arm spindle worn

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 10 May 2013 76,469 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres wearing low on tread

O/s wiper arm spindle worn

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 15 May 2012 69,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 14 May 2012 69,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2011 62,989 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 62,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 54,189 miles

baby seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat

Fail 13 May 2010 54,189 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

baby seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat

Pass 5 May 2009 48,085 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 48,035 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,310 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 38,875 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 38,875 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 38,849 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 38,849 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake effort slightly unbalanced

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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R470 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 R470 CWL, 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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R470 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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