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R493 GTM

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,130 mi
Last recorded106,130 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 GTM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 106,130 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 106,130 miles

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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 99,317 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

N/S REAR TYRE EDGES LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

REAR BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR EXHAUST SECTION HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR AND SLIGHT LEAK .........EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

REAR OF VEHICLE HAS DAMAGE

Fail 7 Nov 2008 98,873 miles

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)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

N/S REAR TYRE LOW , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

O/S REAR QUARTER PANEL AND TAILGATE HAS DAMAGE

Pass 5 Nov 2007 88,880 miles

BOTH OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING AND LIPPED

O/S REAR OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR EXHAUST JOINYT BADLY CORRODED

Fail 16 Oct 2007 88,874 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

BOTH OUTER C/V GAITERS PERISHING

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING AND LIPPED

O/S REAR OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

REAR EXHAUST JOINT BADLY CORRODED

Pass 31 Aug 2006 78,488 miles

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN , JUST PASSABLE

N/S OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 14 Sep 2005 63,746 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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R493 GTM is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R493 GTM, 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 R493 GTM registered?

R493 GTM is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 July 1998.

Is R493 GTM safe to buy?

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