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R801 CWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

236,271 mi
Last recorded236,271 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 CWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2016 236,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front windscreen wiper arms catching on bonnet edge

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 31 Mar 2015 205,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 27 Mar 2015 205,823 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Apr 2014 182,453 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 181,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken (system still secure)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 165,767 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside front headlamp aim on upper limit at time of test

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

Rear wiper blade split

Rocker cover gasket weeping/residue around mating face of rocker cover/cylinder head

Various small surface chips to windscreen but none grouped & restricting view

Windscreen wipers juddering & smearing at time of test but clearing screen sufficiently

Fail 1 Apr 2013 165,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside front headlamp aim on upper limit at time of test

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

Rear wiper blade split

Rocker cover gasket weeping/residue around mating face of rocker cover/cylinder head

Sat nav stalk above 40mm within windscreen swept area in lower offside but not restricting view at time of test (sat nav not mounted)

Various small surface chips to windscreen but none grouped & restricting view

Windscreen wipers juddering & smearing at time of test but clearing screen sufficiently

Pass 27 Mar 2012 154,415 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 138,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tested in wet

Fail 27 Mar 2010 129,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 129,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2009 124,745 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 May 2008 119,105 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 119,105 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 111,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 101,252 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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R801 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R801 CWL, 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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R801 CWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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