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R917 HHB

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,779 mi
Last recorded115,779 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 HHB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2014 115,779 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 114,762 miles

slight wear in front pads and discs

Pass 27 Feb 2012 111,081 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 111,081 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 107,174 miles

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 102,270 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underbody/chassis corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2009 96,713 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

leak of antifreeze from rear of engine

o/s wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Feb 2008 90,673 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 82,751 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion evident to underside of car

Pass 7 Feb 2006 74,839 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R917 HHB is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R917 HHB, 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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What year was R917 HHB registered?

R917 HHB is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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