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R617 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,475 mi
Last recorded119,475 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 119,475 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 119,475 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 114,998 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2013 114,994 miles

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

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

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 106,620 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 97,199 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 89,945 miles

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

advise front wipers slight smearing

Fail 15 Jun 2010 89,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

advise front wipers slight smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,450 miles

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

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

bodywork has dents and scratches

both front tyres edges worn tracking recommended

nearside front indicator lense has cracks

nearside front tyre outer wall has cuts

Fail 17 Jun 2009 77,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

1 reverse lamp not working

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

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

bodywork has dents and scratches

both front tyres edges worn tracking recommended

nearside front indicator lense has cracks

nearside front tyre outer wall has cuts

Fail 19 Jun 2008 71,221 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

bodywork has dent and scratches

Pass 19 Jun 2008 71,221 miles

Front bumper insecure

bodywork has dent and scratches

Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,600 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 63,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 52,525 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 52,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both o/s tyres worn.

damage to o/s door mirror.

Pass 20 Jun 2005 46,316 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 46,312 miles

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

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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R617 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R617 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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R617 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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