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R71 RKX

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,403 mi
Last recorded95,403 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 RKX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,403 miles

Play in o/s of wiper linkage.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 89,210 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 89,209 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 87,018 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 83,694 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 83,692 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 80,732 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 80,732 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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R71 RKX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R71 RKX, 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 R71 RKX registered?

R71 RKX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 February 1998.

Is R71 RKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R71 RKX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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