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R859 LBW

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,090 mi
Last recorded60,090 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,090 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil residue surrounding engine

rear axle sign of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,645 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,307 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,786 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,389 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,104 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 58,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 57,255 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,257 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 55,238 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,238 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,917 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 53,072 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake Disc faces partly rusty.

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 May 2010 52,065 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 51,054 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 51,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 48,068 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 48,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 44,656 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 40,778 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 LBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R859 LBW, 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 LBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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