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R505 NTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,829 mi
Last recorded113,829 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 NTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 113,829 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both offside and nearside floors slightly corroded

both offside and nearside front inner wheel archers slightly corroded

both offside and nearside inner sills slightly corroded

both offside and nearside outer and inner sills slightly corroded

both offside and nearside rear inner wheel archers slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has surface cracks

under vehicle slightly corroded

vehicle fitted with sideskirts (difficult to inspect outer sills)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 113,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both offside and nearside floors slightly corroded

both offside and nearside front inner wheel archers slightly corroded

both offside and nearside inner sills slightly corroded

both offside and nearside rear inner wheel archers slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has surface cracks

under vehicle slightly corroded

vehicle fitted with sideskirts (difficult to inspect outer sills)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 107,713 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both offside and nearside front floors slightly corroded

both offside and nearside front inner wheel archers slightly corroded

both offside and nearside rear floors slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted slightly

under vehicle slightly corroded

vehicle fitted with sideskirts (difficult to inspect outer sills)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 107,713 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both offside and nearside front floors slightly corroded

both offside and nearside front inner wheel archers slightly corroded

both offside and nearside rear floors slightly corroded

under vehicle slightly corroded

vehicle fitted with sideskirts (difficult to inspect outer sills)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 101,596 miles

exhaust system corroded

front crossmember corroded

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

rear bnrake discs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2010 101,596 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front cross member slightly corroded

rear brake discs scored slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2009 97,209 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 91,357 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 85,657 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 85,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 79,288 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 79,281 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 72,560 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 72,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe poor conditon

o/s/r caliper slighty slow

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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R505 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R505 NTN, 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 R505 NTN registered?

R505 NTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R505 NTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R505 NTN shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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