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R516 HUP

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,774 mi
Last recorded87,774 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 HUP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 87,774 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

o/s/r lens slightly cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2010 77,562 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 70,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,446 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 66,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,203 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 50,186 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front lower ball joint boot split

offside outer cv boot poorly fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2006 35,137 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 35,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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R516 HUP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R516 HUP, 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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R516 HUP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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