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R947 JBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,160 mi
Last recorded100,160 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 JBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 100,160 miles

rear number plate deteriating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to rear tailgate

oil leak

rear bumper damaged & loose

slight damage to window screen in zone b less than 40mm

slight exhaust leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 98,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in O/S/F Drive shaft outer joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 98,299 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in O/S/F Drive shaft outer joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake pads low

Fail 27 Oct 2011 94,924 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 91,705 miles

exhaust blowing from cat

front brake discs noted worn

front washers noted poor

n/s/f front wiper blade poor

oil leak

r/n/s tyre has screw in the tread

rear brake discs noted worn

windscreen obstruction removed before re-test

Fail 19 Oct 2010 91,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs noted worn

front washers noted poor

n/s/f front wiper blade poor

r/n/s tyre has screw in the tread

rear brake discs noted worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 89,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 86,665 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 86,665 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 83,699 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 76,194 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2006 76,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R947 JBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R947 JBW, 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 R947 JBW registered?

R947 JBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 July 1998.

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