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R640 JPK

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,204 mi
Last recorded54,204 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 JPK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 54,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 52,585 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front are corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All, front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( 80 % worn ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 52,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front are corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All, front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( 80 % worn ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 51,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 51,057 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 50,910 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 50,076 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 49,413 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,383 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 47,490 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 46,431 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 46,431 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 45,161 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 44,265 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 43,064 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 43,064 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 41,044 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 38,553 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 36,719 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 34,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 32,752 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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R640 JPK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R640 JPK, 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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R640 JPK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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