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R639 PEW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,661 mi
Last recorded151,661 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 PEW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 151,661 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front lower crossmember corroded

slight play/movement in offside front upper wheel hub bush

various areas of corroseion to chassis and components

Pass 16 May 2012 147,425 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wiper mec worn badley

Fail 9 May 2012 147,389 miles

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

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

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

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wiper mec worn badley

Pass 26 May 2011 142,081 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body and chaiss coroded and front crossmenber holed o/s 30 cm

Fail 19 May 2011 142,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

body and chaiss coroded and front crossmenber holed o/s 30 cm

Pass 22 Apr 2010 135,453 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 132,233 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 127,472 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 120,584 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 120,529 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 116,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2006 116,110 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember corroding

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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R639 PEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R639 PEW, 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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R639 PEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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