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R851 JTX

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,747 mi
Last recorded181,747 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 JTX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 181,747 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2011 181,725 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs worn thin

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2010 167,697 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 159,424 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 153,753 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2008 153,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 146,740 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 137,424 miles

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

O/S wiper blade torn and N/S wiper spindle badly worn/close to failing and fouls bonnet on closing

exhaust system heavily rusted and starting to blow at joints

rear brake discs showing some corrosion and handbrake effort satisfactory but not locking wheels on roller test.Suspect rear brake renewal in near future

Fail 10 Aug 2006 137,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F lower ball joint rubber gaiter torn and reducing joint life,advise replace

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

O/S wiper blade torn and N/S wiper spindle badly worn/close to failing and fouling/obstucting bonnet on closing.advise replace

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

exhaust system heavily rusted and showing early leakage

rear brake discs showing some corrosion and handbrake effort satisfactory but not locking wheels on roller test and suspect rear brake renewal in near future

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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R851 JTX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R851 JTX, 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 R851 JTX registered?

R851 JTX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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