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R488 KJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,408 mi
Last recorded140,408 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR488 KJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 140,408 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 130,457 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 130,457 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

several small exhaust leaks

Pass 29 Apr 2014 118,085 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 30 Apr 2013 109,723 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 100,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

middle exhaust section has a minor leak

rear exhaust coccection has a minor leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 94,691 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 88,163 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 78,318 miles

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

off side front tyre nick in outer wall not exposing cords

Pass 28 Apr 2008 69,030 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,160 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 68,160 miles

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

Both rear inner brake pads appear to be worn very thin.

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 65,405 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 63,196 miles

battery terminals corroded

nearside wiper starting to split

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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R488 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R488 KJO, 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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R488 KJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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