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R539 EMJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

170,197 mi
Last recorded170,197 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 EMJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 170,197 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 162,220 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2010 162,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2009 153,823 miles

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

alternator belt cracking

Fail 21 Dec 2009 153,823 miles

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

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

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

alternator belt cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2008 148,088 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 148,088 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 141,931 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 141,931 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 131,428 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 131,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 121,058 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 121,051 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R539 EMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R539 EMJ, 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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R539 EMJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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