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R892 JCW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

175,562 mi
Last recorded175,562 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 JCW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 175,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 175,456 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/drivers side seat belt anchor (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 164,572 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 164,571 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2016 155,223 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2016 155,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 154,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 repairs (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 143,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,chassis,floor and exahust slightly corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 143,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,chassis,floor and exahust slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 132,638 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,floor,chassis,front and rear cross members,rear axle and suspension arms and front subframe and suspension arms are slightly corroded.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 132,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres crcaking.o/s and n/s inner sills,floor,chassis,front and rear cross members,rear axle and suspension arms and front subframe and supsension arms are slightly corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 122,100 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,floor,o/s and n/s chassis and rear axle and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 122,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre cracking.o/s and n/s inner sills,floor,o/s and n/s chassis and rear axle and suspension arms corroded.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 121,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 111,005 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 111,005 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,368 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 105,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 95,685 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 95,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 89,374 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 77,292 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking but not excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2007 77,292 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking but not excessive

Pass 7 Jul 2006 69,851 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 69,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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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R892 JCW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 R892 JCW, 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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R892 JCW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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