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R823 CFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,706 mi
Last recorded120,706 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 CFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 120,706 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall starting to perish

offside rear inner wall starting to perish

slight damage to offside outer sill

Fail 18 Dec 2012 120,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall starting to perish

offside rear inner wall starting to perish

slight damage to offside outer sill

Pass 3 Dec 2011 117,993 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 117,993 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 116,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2010 110,651 miles

Battery insecure

Front number plate cracked

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Temporary repair to drivers mirror housing

Fail 13 Jan 2010 110,650 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Front number plate cracked

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Temporary repair to drivers mirror housing

Pass 8 Jan 2009 104,621 miles

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

front ex pipe heat shields insecure

o/s front brake disc distorted

Pass 4 Jan 2008 98,468 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 98,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 93,151 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 86,972 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 86,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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R823 CFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R823 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 R823 CFC registered?

R823 CFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 February 1998.

Is R823 CFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R823 CFC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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