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R811 SRY

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

193,630 mi
Last recorded193,630 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 SRY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 193,630 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 193,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 191,476 miles

ADVISE ARFTER MARKET EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED

ADVISE MANUFACTOR SIDE SKIRTS FITTED TO NEAR SIDE AND OF SIDE OF CAR

Fail 12 Aug 2010 191,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

near side and off side manufactor side skirts fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2009 186,130 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side and off side -- side skirts fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2008 174,456 miles

power steering belt cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2008 174,456 miles

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

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

power steering belt cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2007 164,751 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 164,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 157,722 miles

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

spare wheel fitted to n/srear pirelli 4mm

Fail 3 Oct 2006 157,722 miles

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

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

spare wheel fitted to n/srear pirelli 4mm

Pass 30 Sep 2005 149,982 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

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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R811 SRY is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R811 SRY, 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 R811 SRY registered?

R811 SRY is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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