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R705 JFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,096 mi
Last recorded111,096 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 111,096 miles

front wiper motor faulty

main breather pipe split

nearside front lower arm bush splitting

nearside outer centre sill pinhole

nearside rear tyre puncture inner edge - unrepairbale

oil leak

rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 29 Mar 2011 111,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front wiper motor faulty

main breather pipe split

nearside front lower arm bush splitting

nearside outer centre sill pinhole

nearside rear tyre puncture inner edge - unrepairbale

oil leak

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 15 Mar 2010 100,505 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 100,355 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

cat convertor/centre exhaust gasket blowing

nearside centre outer sill corroded and slightly holed

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting

top rocker cover engine breather pipe split

Fail 9 Mar 2009 89,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 82,089 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust blow from cat and centre silencer joining flange

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 82,089 miles

Exhaust blow from cat and centre silencer joining flange

Pass 27 Mar 2007 73,083 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 73,083 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 64,056 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 64,056 miles

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

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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R705 JFC 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 50%.

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 R705 JFC, 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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R705 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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