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R851 YFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,420 mi
Last recorded138,420 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 YFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 138,420 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2009 125,278 miles

Oil leak

n/s front inner wing rusty nr battery

Fail 6 Mar 2009 125,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

n/s front inner wing rusty nr battery

wiper blades worn perished

Pass 15 Feb 2008 116,327 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 116,251 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 106,628 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 106,291 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

acceptabke rust to under side,

front discs lipped.

noise from rear brakes further investigation req.

o.s.f door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2006 95,742 miles

acceptable uneven front brakes.

front brake discs lipped.

off side door mirror acceptable damage.

off side front tyres close to limits

off side rear tyre close to limits and perished.

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 YFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R851 YFC, 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 YFC registered?

R851 YFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R851 YFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R851 YFC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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