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R849 OBU

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,320 mi
Last recorded78,320 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 OBU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 78,320 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear inner valances holed/corroded

rear suspension arms/ coil springs corroded

rear suspension top mount turrets & box sections rusty/corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 75,543 miles

rear suspension beam corroded

steering wheel covering loose

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2014 75,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear suspension beam corroded

steering wheel covering loose

Pass 20 May 2013 74,808 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear chassis rusty, both rear inner valances corroded,both rear inner sills rusty

rear suspension beam rusty

steering wheel covering slightly loose

Pass 29 May 2012 72,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle beam & suspension components corroded

rear tyres perished

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2011 68,984 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

both front brake calipers rusty

both rear chassis legs & suspension beam rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate loose

offside rear lamp lens tapped lens

steering wheel fabric loose

Pass 27 May 2010 65,360 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake calipers surface rust

rear suspension beam & offside rear chassis surface rust

steering wheel fabric loose

Fail 27 May 2010 65,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear handbrake caliper pivot partial seized, all brake calipers rusty

rear suspension beam & offside rear chassis surface rust

steering wheel fabric loose

Pass 29 May 2009 61,630 miles

4 s/ab sleeves in susp/legs split

all b/hose unions rusting f = r

general rusty component steering/suspension and chassie

o/s/r brake caliper lever slow to retract

removed label o/s veiw screen clutch pedal pad smooth

steering wheel cover fabric loose

tape cover repair on osr flasher lamp

Fail 28 May 2009 61,630 miles

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

4 s/ab sleeves in susp/legs split

all b/hose unions rusting f = r

general rusty component steering/suspension and chassie

removed label o/s veiw screen clutch pedal pad smooth

slight bind on osr wheel hand brake lever slow to retract at osr caliper

steering wheel cover fabric loose

tape cover repair on osr flasher lamp

Pass 15 May 2008 57,495 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 53,133 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wiper spindels showing wear

Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,133 miles

wiper spindels showing wear

Pass 6 Jun 2006 47,756 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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R849 OBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R849 OBU, 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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R849 OBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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