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R495 HGR

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,901 mi
Last recorded137,901 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR495 HGR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 137,901 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all wheelarches corroded

both sides inner and outer sills corroded at rear

general underside corrosion

rear exhaust mount corroded off

Pass 5 Dec 2013 130,484 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front floor area slight corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2013 130,459 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front floor area slight corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2012 124,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front fog lights not working

corrosion at both rear inner sills at wheelarches

corrosion at offside outer sill

rear chassis legs have slight corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight corrosion at both front suspension tops

Pass 5 Dec 2011 117,584 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

front brake discs showing wear

slight corrosion at boffside outer sill

Fail 5 Dec 2011 117,584 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake discs pitted

front brake discs showing wear

slight corrosion at boffside outer sill

Pass 29 Nov 2010 110,543 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight corrosion offside outer sill

Fail 25 Nov 2010 110,505 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 24 Nov 2009 101,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 92,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 92,151 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 83,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly outer sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2007 83,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly outer sidewall

Pass 13 Dec 2006 75,142 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 75,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

exhaust bobbin not connected at front

offside drivers mirror not totally secure

offside front driving light inop

offside washer jet requires adjustment

Pass 20 Dec 2005 69,442 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 69,442 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R495 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R495 HGR, 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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R495 HGR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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