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R489 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,918 mi
Last recorded114,918 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR489 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 114,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake hoses slightly perrished

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres cracking and perrishing

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

o/s front tyre right on legal limits

rear registration plate in poor condition

windscreen damaged

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2012 114,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake hoses slightly perrished

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres cracking and perrishing

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

o/s front tyre right on legal limits

rear registration plate in poor condition

windscreen damaged

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2011 104,937 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,566 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,081 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 82,020 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 70,654 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion.

near side front flexi-brake hose/caliper show grease contamination.

off and near side front flexi-brake hose rubbers are perished.

off and near side rear brakes are binding on slightly.

off side front screen washer jets require adjustment/unblocking.

parking brake lever shows travel.

power assisted steering hose/pipe shows oil/fluid contamination.

rear registration plate shows backing lift.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,840 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 61,840 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

power steering belt splits in grooves

Pass 17 Feb 2006 53,768 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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R489 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R489 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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R489 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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