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R763 KWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,922 mi
Last recorded121,922 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 KWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 121,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both front chassis rails/crossmember

corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis rails

Fail 13 Aug 2013 121,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis rails

corrosionto both front chassis rails /front crossmember

Pass 21 Aug 2012 119,793 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

metal brake pipes heavily oiled

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 21 Aug 2012 119,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

metal brake pipes heavily oiled

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2011 117,347 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 117,345 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear lens cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2010 114,968 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 114,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 112,655 miles

engine area oily underneath

slight inbalance of front brakes

wiper park is still poor / awkward to perform

Fail 21 Aug 2009 112,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine area oily underneath

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 28 Aug 2008 110,140 miles

surface scar in nearside rear tyre outer wall

wipers could be better

Fail 28 Aug 2008 110,140 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

surface scar in nearside rear tyre outer wall

wipers could be better

Pass 16 Aug 2007 105,649 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front suspension 'hard'

o/s rear lens cracked

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface scar in n/s rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2006 102,124 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 102,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

o/s rear lens cracked

surface scar in n/s rear tyre wall

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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R763 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R763 KWL, 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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R763 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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