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R870 CBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

166,760 mi
Last recorded166,760 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 CBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 166,760 miles

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2011 166,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2010 151,550 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 151,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 151,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 131,545 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

O/S WIPER NOT COMPLETEING FULL SWIPE

Fail 25 Jul 2009 131,456 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

O/S WIPER NOT COMPLETEING FULL SWIPE

Pass 9 Jul 2008 119,981 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 119,964 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 118,115 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 118,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 98,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery terminals all furred up and corroded

exhaust front pipe corroded with loose ring of metal rattling on pipe

front wiper wheel boxes badly worn

o/ s/f window switch faulty

o/s/f driveshaft gearbox oil seal leaking

o/s/f fog lamp missing

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

o/s/r brake pipe clip broken

rear no. plate dirty and delaminating

Fail 30 Jun 2006 98,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery terminals all furred up and corroded

exhaust front pipe corroded with loose ring of metal rattling on pipe

front wiper wheel boxes badly worn

o/s/f driveshaft gearbox oil seal leaking

o/s/f fog lamp missing

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

o/s/f window switch faulty

o/s/r brake pipe clip broken

rear no. plate dirty and delaminating

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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R870 CBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R870 CBW, 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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R870 CBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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