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R596 DVV

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,699 mi
Last recorded130,699 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 DVV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2012 130,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Surface corrosion to front cross member

Pass 10 Jun 2011 127,112 miles

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light flashing

brake pipe corroded o/s/r

exhaust centre pipe mounting broken away

exhaust front pipe heat shield broken away

o/s/f flexible brake hose cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on inside & outside edge

play in n/s & o/s wiper wheel boxes

Fail 31 May 2011 127,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light flashing

brake pipe corroded o/s/r

exhaust centre pipe mounting broken away

exhaust front pipe heat shield broken away

o/s/f flexible brake hose cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on inside & outside edge

play in n/s & o/s wiper wheel boxes

Pass 22 Jun 2010 123,278 miles

advise wiper piviots worn

advise air bag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2009 119,307 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 119,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 115,338 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)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 111,090 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 111,084 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 107,890 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R596 DVV is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 R596 DVV, 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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R596 DVV is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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