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R809 JJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,290 mi
Last recorded143,290 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 JJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 143,290 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 143,290 miles

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside front pads getting low

Pass 16 Aug 2013 130,370 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2013 130,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 113,574 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 113,574 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 93,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 93,099 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,387 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 66,719 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 66,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 61,390 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,522 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 56,522 miles

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

Center and rear exhaust flange heavily corroded.

Pass 1 May 2007 50,503 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 42,926 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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R809 JJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver 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 R809 JJO, 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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R809 JJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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