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R805 GUD

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

169,728 mi
Last recorded169,728 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 GUD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2014 169,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 162,310 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 162,297 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 155,990 miles

front brakes have slight imbalance.

Fail 20 Dec 2011 222,707 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brakes have slight imbalance.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 148,945 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Fail 16 Dec 2010 148,945 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 18 Dec 2009 141,999 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 141,998 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 134,823 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 134,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 122,645 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 122,592 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 110,886 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 98,160 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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R805 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red 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 R805 GUD, 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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R805 GUD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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