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R641 PEW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,880 mi
Last recorded78,880 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 PEW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,959 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,958 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,653 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nsf outer cv boot perished

Fail 23 Sep 2014 77,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

nsf outer cv boot perished

Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,868 miles

nsf bumper insecure

nsf cv boot perished

Fail 12 Sep 2013 76,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nsf bumper insecure

nsf cv boot perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,959 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

long travel on parking brake

nsf bumper loose

nsf outer cv boot starting to perish

slight exhaust blow cat--mid section

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise tracking as both front tyres seem to be feathering on outer edges

nsf outrer cv starting to perish

Fail 19 Sep 2011 74,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise tracking as both front tyres seem to be feathering on outer edges

nsf outrer cv starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2010 73,465 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,828 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 72,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,649 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2008 71,649 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 8 Oct 2007 70,720 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

tracking if not done when tyres fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2006 69,250 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 65,490 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs worn

nail in tread of n/s/r tyre

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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R641 PEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R641 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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What year was R641 PEW registered?

R641 PEW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is R641 PEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R641 PEW shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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