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R859 JFC

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,414 mi
Last recorded93,414 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 JFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 93,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides ends of sills/inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper inner arch corroded and holed

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

all arches corroded but not sharp

all of underbody has corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Apr 2019 91,576 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - in treads! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front ABS loom to sensor deteriorated!

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front ABS loom support bracket corroded away!

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/strut panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated!

Fail 25 Mar 2019 91,575 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - in treads! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front ABS loom to sensor deteriorated!

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front ABS loom support bracket corroded away!

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/strut panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated!

Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,181 miles

Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front ABS loom damaged!

Offside Front ABS loom bracket corroded away!

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/strut panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 90,181 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/underbody (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/underbody (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides floor/strengthening panals to radius arms (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front ABS loom damaged!

Offside Front ABS loom bracket corroded away!

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/strut panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,813 miles

Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front ABS loom damaged!

Offside Front ABS loom bracket corroded away!

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 88,813 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill+underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill+underbody (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe leaking main - cannot see which one'above plastic panel'! (3.6.A.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front ABS loom damaged!

Offside Front ABS loom bracket corroded away!

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains - above plastic panel area (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides sills/underbody (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills/underbody (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded!

Fail 30 Mar 2016 87,003 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded outer hose - steel pipe section to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY NEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides sills/underbody (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills/underbody (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded!

Pass 1 Apr 2015 84,847 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

offside front brake disc being fouled by stone guard!

offside front foglamp not working!

offside rear arch corroded & just ok!

Fail 27 Mar 2015 84,847 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside 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)

exhaust deteriorating!

offside front brake disc being fouled by stone guard!

offside front foglamp not working!

offside rear arch corroded & just ok!

Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,885 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

both sides rear tyres perishing

offside front fog lamp not working!

offside front wiper splitting at ends

offside rear wheel arch corroded but not sharp

Fail 26 Mar 2014 81,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

both sides rear tyres perishing

offside front fog light nbot working

offside front wiper splitting at ends

offside rear wheel arch corroded but not sharp

Pass 19 Mar 2013 78,092 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

minor blow from catalyst front flange

Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,954 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

minor exhaust blow from catalyst front flange

n/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2011 72,037 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 72,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle beam corroded (not affecting strength)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,782 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 67,782 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 62,444 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,536 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 54,321 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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R859 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R859 JFC, 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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R859 JFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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