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R834 OCU

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,875 mi
Last recorded86,875 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 OCU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 86,875 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,444 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,391 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 76,496 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 76,433 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 73,188 miles

O/S headlight protector damaged

O/S/F cv boot starting to crack

O/S/R wheel arch damged

Offside Rear chassi rail rusty

front number plate faded

rear inner pads low

stone chip section "A" and "B"

Fail 18 Oct 2018 73,112 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S headlight protector damaged

O/S/F cv boot starting to crack

O/S/R wheel arch damged

Offside Rear chassi rail rusty

front number plate faded

rear inner pads low

stone chip section "A" and "B"

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,378 miles

Exhaust joints are corroded.

General corrosion on front suspension components.

Nearside front top mount prescribed area is slightly corroded.

Nearside rear inner sill prescribed area is corroded.

Offside front inner wheel arch is corroded.

Offside front top mount prescribed area is slightly corroded.

Offside rear inner sill prescribed area is corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 65,568 miles

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

Nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

Offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Fail 6 Oct 2016 65,568 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

Offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 15 Oct 2015 60,237 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 55,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

wiper linkage worn

Fail 20 Oct 2014 55,761 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Oct 2013 51,255 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Light corrossion rear suspension mount areas

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear wing/wheel arch damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades worn.

offside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 51,255 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Light corrossion rear suspension mount areas

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear wing/wheel arch damaged.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades worn.

offside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 46,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 44,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 6 Oct 2011 44,030 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,185 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake discs corroding slightly on inner surfaces.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,062 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 33,582 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 32,168 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 31,222 miles

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

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

both rear tyres side walls slightly perrished

Fail 6 Nov 2006 31,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres side walls slightly perrished

Pass 11 Nov 2005 29,855 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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R834 OCU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R834 OCU, 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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R834 OCU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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