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R679 LAT

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,929 mi
Last recorded106,929 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 LAT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 106,929 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,686 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 96,686 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 86,366 miles

Near side reaar calliper hand brake lever starting to seeze

Pin hole in off side cv gaiter. Slight leak.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight damage on Off side rear lens.

Stone hole in Off side head light

Fail 15 Jul 2009 86,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Near side reaar calliper hand brake lever starting to seeze

Pin hole in off side cv gaiter. Slight leak.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight damage on Off side rear lens.

Stone hole in Off side head light

Pass 30 Jul 2008 75,303 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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 66,237 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 66,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 61,796 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2006 58,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front headlight stone chipped.

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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R679 LAT is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R679 LAT, 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 R679 LAT registered?

R679 LAT is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R679 LAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R679 LAT shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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