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R538 OAN

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

180,353 mi
Last recorded180,353 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 OAN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 180,353 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust deteriorated

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

vehicle has been stood

Pass 21 Sep 2019 177,822 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 176,034 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 8 Sep 2018 176,020 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 16 Sep 2017 175,334 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 174,595 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 173,221 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 171,576 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2013 169,736 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 167,299 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 164,760 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 161,226 miles

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

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

both front doors top hinges slight play

both rear tyres perishing on walls

Fail 7 Sep 2010 161,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front doors top hinges slight play

both rear tyres perishing on walls

Pass 14 Sep 2009 155,699 miles

general underbody corrosion

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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R538 OAN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R538 OAN, 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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R538 OAN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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