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R825 LYJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,792 mi
Last recorded138,792 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR825 LYJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 138,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wiper linkage /spindles badly worn

Pass 10 Apr 2015 133,395 miles

wiper linkages worn

Fail 9 Apr 2015 133,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

engine idle erratic

wiper linkages worn

Pass 9 Apr 2014 125,715 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Wiper linkage worn & fouling bonnet when open

Fail 4 Apr 2014 125,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Inlet manifold vacumn pipe split

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Wiper linkage worn & fouling bonnet when open

Pass 26 Mar 2013 120,077 miles

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

o/s mirror broken

Fail 25 Mar 2013 120,077 miles

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

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

o/s mirror broken

Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,878 miles

offside mirror damaged. secondary offside mirror fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear of inner sills corroded

windscreen wiper wheel boxes worn

Fail 26 Apr 2012 116,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads worn thin

offside mirror damaged. secondary offside mirror fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear of inner sills corroded

windscreen wiper wheel boxes worn

Pass 10 Mar 2011 112,654 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 108,425 miles

inlet manifold vac pipe split

slight seepage from pas res pipe

wiper wheel box and wiper arm badly worn front offside

Fail 11 Mar 2010 108,425 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

inlet manifold vac pipe split

slight seepage from pas res pipe

wiper wheel box and wiper arm badly worn front offside

Pass 10 Mar 2009 99,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front seatbelt button sewn into webbing button broken sharp edges

offside rear tyre feathering on inside edge

Fail 9 Mar 2009 99,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake fluid covering components in engine bay brake fluid resevoir full to the top

offside front seatbelt button sewn into webbing button broken sharp edges

offside rear tyre feathering on inside edge

Pass 29 Feb 2008 91,941 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 91,941 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 77,657 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 77,657 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 65,855 miles

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

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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R825 LYJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R825 LYJ, 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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R825 LYJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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