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R544 VSD

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,891 mi
Last recorded72,891 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR544 VSD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 72,891 miles

Sills and under body in poor condition.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 68,222 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 68,211 miles

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,462 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front wiper hitting bonnet

slight leak fron centre pipe joint

tyre size 185/65/15

wiper linkage worn

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,447 miles

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front wiper hitting bonnet

slight leak fron centre pipe joint

tyre size 185/65/15

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 66,134 miles

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

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

all shocker gaitors torn

clutch worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake warning light on

rear springs corroded

rear wiper torn

slight leak from exhaust joints

tyre size 185/65/15

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 65,056 miles

alt belt noisy

clutch worn

corrosion at nearside rear inner sill area

exhaust paste on exhaust tail pipe(not leaking)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front wiper torn

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front seat adjuster inop

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge(2mm)

nearside tyre side wall worn

rear chassis corroded

rear wiper torn

top rad hose loose

tyre size 185/65/r15

Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,565 miles

both rear tyre on 2mm

front to rear brake pipes corroding

tyres 185/65/15 h

wiper linkage worn,rubbing on bonnet

Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,325 miles

aerial missing

Fail 8 Jan 2008 62,297 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

aerial missing

battery requires replacement

Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,056 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 60,056 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyre tread depths low

Pass 10 Jan 2006 57,546 miles

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

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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R544 VSD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R544 VSD, 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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R544 VSD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R544 VSD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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