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R491 WLK

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,583 mi
Last recorded144,583 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 WLK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 144,583 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear main metal brake pipe corroding

wipers poor parking

Fail 21 Oct 2011 144,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear main metal brake pipe corroding

wipers poor parking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 134,055 miles

front brake discs big lip

front brake pads very low

front wiper blades poor

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing and has nail in

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2010 134,046 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

front brake discs big lip

front brake pads very low

front wiper blades poor

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing and has nail in

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 125,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight fault wiper mechanism front

tail pipe corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2009 125,915 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight fault wiper mechanism front

tail pipe corroding

Fail 21 May 2008 115,484 miles

bottom ball joint rubbers split

front brake pads very low

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2008 115,484 miles

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

bottom ball joint rubbers split

front brake pads very low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Mar 2007 106,421 miles

CUT IN OUTTER SIDEWALL OF O/S/F TYRE

DEEP CUT IN TREAD OF N/S/F TYRE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM REAR SILENCER

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Fail 17 Mar 2007 106,324 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

CUT IN OUTTER SIDEWALL OF O/S/F TYRE

DEEP CUT IN TREAD OF N/S/F TYRE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM REAR SILENCER

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Pass 23 Mar 2006 100,323 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 100,323 miles

Offside 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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R491 WLK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R491 WLK, 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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What year was R491 WLK registered?

R491 WLK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

Is R491 WLK safe to buy?

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