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R844 KWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

180,728 mi
Last recorded180,728 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 KWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2015 180,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

extensie surface corrosion under side of vehicle, rear chassis legs, rear top spring mounting areas and all suspen sion components

near side inner/outer sills repaired - suggest integrity of repair checked by qualfied body shop

off side wiper arm loose on mounting to body

Pass 11 Mar 2014 174,565 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Mar 2014 174,557 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2013 168,440 miles

off side windscreen wiper spindle worn

rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

under side of vehicle surface corrossion

Fail 4 Mar 2013 168,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

off side windscreen wiper spindle worn

rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

under side of vehicle surface corrossion

Pass 14 Mar 2012 158,300 miles

corrosion near side rear chassis leg above axle

surface corrosion off side sill area

Fail 6 Mar 2012 157,983 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion near side rear chassis leg above axle

surface corrosion off side sill area

Pass 11 Mar 2011 139,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

tinted film across top of windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2011 138,998 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

tinted film across top of windscreen

wiper arms fouling bonnet

Fail 5 Mar 2010 125,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet difficult to close hits off side wiper arm

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 5 Mar 2010 125,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet difficult to close hits off side wiper arm

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 18 Feb 2009 112,912 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 112,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 102,005 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perished

slight power steering leak from o/s steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2008 102,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front flexible brake hoses perished

slight power steering leak from o/s steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2007 90,035 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2007 89,896 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 77,308 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 77,308 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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R844 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R844 KWL, 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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R844 KWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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