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R801 CFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,782 mi
Last recorded142,782 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 CFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 142,782 miles

corrosion to all prescribed areas not considered excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2011 135,610 miles

battery insecure

rear shocks weak

rear silencer blowing

wipers not parking

Pass 21 Oct 2010 126,477 miles

Battery insecure

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

abs light interminnet comes on then goes off

near side and off side rear chassis corroded

near side rear tyre worn on edges

near side under sills corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 126,476 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

near side and off side rear chassis corroded

near side rear tyre worn on edges

near side under sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 118,250 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2009 118,250 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 113,113 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 95,913 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 94,301 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 94,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 83,829 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 83,824 miles

Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 72,185 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 72,069 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 63,140 miles

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

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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R801 CFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R801 CFC, 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 R801 CFC registered?

R801 CFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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