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R503 JUP

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,632 mi
Last recorded119,632 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 JUP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2011 119,632 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight judder o/s front brake

Pass 16 Feb 2010 115,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 110,011 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2007
Fail 27 Jul 2007

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 96,984 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 96,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R503 JUP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R503 JUP, 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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R503 JUP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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