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R487 CKG

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,581 mi
Last recorded132,581 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 CKG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2011 132,581 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecurely mounted (engine bay)

fuel tank straps/supports corroded

wiper arms/pivots worn, not considered excessive

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 132,581 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecurely mounted (engine bay)

fuel tank straps/supports corroded

wiper arms/pivots worn, not considered excessive

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 129,066 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

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

both front top suspesion mounting area rusted

under b ody surface rust

wiper linkage worn but not to excess

Pass 24 Sep 2009 124,907 miles

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

battery insecurely mounted (engine bay)

black smoke emitted under heavy load although not considered excessive

engine oil leak detected from under body

surface corrosion detected e.g both inner sills,chassis rails and front panel

Pass 11 Sep 2008 120,193 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 120,191 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 114,377 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 114,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 99,159 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 84,172 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 84,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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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R487 CKG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R487 CKG, 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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R487 CKG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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