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R76 DGT

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

269,392 mi
Last recorded269,392 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 DGT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 269,392 miles

Various body corrosion

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Excissive corrosion through out vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pump pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear chassis corroded

Under body is coated in black wax

Fail 20 May 2019 269,182 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed corroded lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan holed inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Excissive corrosion through out vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pump pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear chassis corroded

Various body corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2018 260,042 miles

Abs lamp covered up at time of test

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Corrosion to both outer sills

General corrosion to some body pannels

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Chassis corroded

crack at bottom of windscreen but not withing drivers view

Pass 8 May 2017 248,616 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Crack along bottom of windscreen,but does not effect drivers view of the road

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Repaired (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear lower panel,rear inner wing panel and nearside rear chassis leg corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some corrosion in both front wings on wheel arches,but not excessive enough to fail

Fail 26 Apr 2017 248,029 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor panel,marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill,marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Crack along bottom of windscreen,but does not effect drivers view of the road

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Repaired (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear lower panel,rear inner wing panel and nearside rear chassis leg corroded through,but does not meet fail critera

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some corrosion in both front wings on wheel arches,but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 12 May 2016 234,370 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front handbrake low on min pass 16%

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 219,076 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 204,586 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2014 203,937 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 191,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2013 190,809 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

windsreen cracked does not obscure view of road

Pass 14 May 2012 179,767 miles

Battery insecure

Windrcreen cracked not affecting view of the road.

Pass 7 May 2011 167,828 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 167,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 153,900 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 153,900 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 140,787 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2008 127,155 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 114,880 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 103,645 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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R76 DGT is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R76 DGT, 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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R76 DGT is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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