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R597 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,458 mi
Last recorded190,458 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 190,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear door and offside door mirror damaged. Front number plated delaminating.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 190,441 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear door and offside door mirror damaged. Front number plated delaminating.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 182,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 182,548 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 175,465 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2007 161,825 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 161,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 148,781 miles

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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R597 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R597 CWL, 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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What year was R597 CWL registered?

R597 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is R597 CWL safe to buy?

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