MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake slight binding
offside wiper arm worn
power steering belt loose
surface rust to under body
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake slight binding
offside wiper arm worn
power steering belt loose
surface rust to under body
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake slight bind
o/s wiper arm worn
p.a.s.pump drive belt slack
front brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
tyres on rear axle differant size to front
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
tyres on rear axle differant size to front
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads close to limit
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R878 DBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R878 DBU, 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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R878 DBU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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