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R923 EAW

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,505 mi
Last recorded123,505 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 EAW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 123,505 miles

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front floors in several places slightly corroded

nearside headlamp chipped

offside front lower ball joint has slight play

rear number plate slightly discoloured

suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 May 2011 123,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside headlight chipped

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 12 May 2010 119,372 miles

both front and rear floors slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

horn switch requires attention soon

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear shocker has a light misting of oil

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 14 May 2009 116,324 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside cv gaitor has grease around it

Pass 30 Apr 2008 113,343 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

grease around both cv gaitors

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 30 Apr 2007 104,423 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 104,421 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 93,598 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 93,598 miles

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

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)

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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R923 EAW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R923 EAW, 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 R923 EAW registered?

R923 EAW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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