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R708 LRR

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,720 mi
Last recorded69,720 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 LRR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 69,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

General corrosion ans wear

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

back plates corroded

c/v boot cracking

damage to body

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 67,200 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back plates rusty/ corroded

brake pipes rusty

cv boots deteriorating

damage to n/s wing

exhaust rusty

exhaust rusty and mount broken

front springs corroded

general corrosion

o/s/r tyre cracking

suspension bushers deteriorating

Fail 29 Oct 2013 67,200 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back plates rusty/ corroded

brake pipes rusty

cv boots deteriorating

damage to n/s wing

exhaust rusty

exhaust rusty and mount broken

front springs corroded

general corrosion

o/s/r tyre cracking

suspension bushers deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,022 miles

play in front suspension

exhaust rusty

front suspension rusty

general corrosion

n/s washer poor

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 64,022 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

engine cover adrift

exhaust rusty

front suspension rusty

general corrosion

n/s washer poor

noise on rear o/s brake

play in front suspension

Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,418 miles

Oil leak

vehicle showing signs of corosion throughout

Fail 25 Oct 2011 61,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

vehicle showing signs of corosion throughout

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,934 miles

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

Oil leak

body damaged

front abs ring broken

front springs rusty

underside very rusty floors ans suspension

Fail 28 Sep 2010 58,934 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Oil leak

body damaged

front abs ring broken

front springs rusty

underside very rusty floors ans suspension

Pass 24 Sep 2009 55,155 miles

exhaust deteriorating at front

front and rear pads wearing low !

front cv boot deteriorated,

n/s/f abs ring cracked

oil leak on engine!

underside rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2009 55,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust deteriorating at front

n/s/f abs ring cracked

surface rust on under side of body

Pass 22 Sep 2008 52,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f abs ring cracked

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

oil leak on engine

rear tyre cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2008 52,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f abs ring cracked

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

oil leak on engine

rear tyre cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,133 miles

oil leak on engine †front tyre wear †pads low all round

Fail 13 Aug 2007 47,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

oil leaks on engine †pads getting low all round

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,787 miles

front pads look low †exhaust rusty †oil was very low †slight play in ball joints †

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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R708 LRR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R708 LRR, 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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R708 LRR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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