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R963 BDL

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,835 mi
Last recorded152,835 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 BDL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 152,835 miles

drivers & n/s/r seatbelt webbing slight fraying

front amber indicators fading

front crossmember corrosion

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel rail pressure regulator vaccuum hose split

inner sills/rear chassis corrosion

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush wear

o/s/f sidelight dim

rear nunmber plate discolouring

stonechip to windscreen

wiper arms/linkages wear/missaligned

wiper motor wear

Fail 31 May 2011 152,835 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers & n/s/r seatbelt webbing slight fraying

front amber indicators fading

front crossmember corrosion

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel rail pressure regulator vaccuum hose split

inner sills/rear chassis corrosion

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush wear

o/s/f sidelight dim

rear nunmber plate discolouring

stonechip to windscreen

wiper arms/linkages wear/missaligned

wiper motor wear

Pass 8 Jun 2010 144,693 miles

front lower cross member rusty

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel rail pressure regulator vaccuum hose split

handbrake lever reserve travel out of adjustment

n/s & o/s amber indicator bulbs fading

rear chassis/inner sills to floor slight corrosion

steering rack arms/knuckles wear

stone cracks to windscreen outside swept area

wiper arms fouling bonnet

Fail 7 Jun 2010 144,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front lower cross member rusty

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel rail pressure regulator vaccuum hose split

handbrake lever reserve travel out of adjustment

n/s & o/s amber indicator bulbs fading

n/s/r tyre screws in tread/worn low shoulders

rear chassis/inner sills to floor slight corrosion

steering rack arms/knuckles wear

stone cracks to windscreen outside swept area

wiper arms fouling bonnet

Pass 17 Jun 2009 133,590 miles

drivers seatbelt twisted at lower/minor fluffing

front amber indicators slightly fading

front lower crossmember corroding

front wipers splitting

fuel injection rail pressure regulator hose splitting

handbrake travel nearly on stop

rear chassis/inner sills corroding

stonechip n/s windscreen outside swept area

wiper arms wear/movement at linkage connection

Fail 11 Jun 2009 133,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seatbelt twisted at lower/minor fluffing

front amber indicators slightly fading

front lower crossmember corroding

front wipers splitting

fuel injection rail pressure regulator hose splitting

handbrake travel nearly on stop

rear chassis/inner sills corroding

stonechip n/s windscreen outside swept area

wiper arms wear/movement at linkage connection

Pass 30 Jun 2008 124,370 miles

corrosion to front cross member, rear cahssis, sills and front inner arches

drivers and passanger side windscreen chipped out side swepr area

front indicators faded

fuel injection rail regulator vaccum hoses splitting

hand brake lever travel high

n/s/f brake noisey

n/s/r and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint had previously been welded to lower arm, reasons for this are unknown. ball joint and lower arm appear to be ok on day of test.

o/s/f outer c.v boot damp

Fail 25 Jun 2008 124,286 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

corrosion to front cross member/rear chassis/sills/front inner wheel arches

drivers & passenger side windscreen stone chipped-outside swept area

front amber indicator bulbs showing slight white light

fuel injection rail regulator vaccuum hose splitting

handbrake lever travel high/out of adjustment

n/s/f brake noisey

n/s/r & both front to rear brake pipes corroding/pitting

o/s/f & n/s/f brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s/f outer cv boot damp

Fail 16 Jun 2008 124,087 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion to front cross member/rear chassis/sills/front inner wheel arches

drivers & passenger side windscreen stone chipped-outside swept area

front amber indicator bulbs showing slight white light

fuel injection rail regulator vaccuum hose splitting

handbrake lever travel high/out of adjustment

n/s/f brake noisey

n/s/r & both front to rear brake pipes corroding/pitting

o/s/f & n/s/f brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s/f outer cv boot damp

Pass 20 Jun 2007 115,924 miles

handbrake out of adjustment. †stonecrack to drivers windscreen outside swept area. †front indicators flashing slight white light. †vaccuum pipe perished to fuel pressure regulator at fuel injection rail.

o/s/f outer cv boot damp slightly. †minor corrosion starting front to rear brake pipes at rear. †slight wear/play to steering rack at knuckles.

slight wear to o/s/f upper suspension arm outer bush/joint. †o/s & n/s front flexi brake hoses perishing.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 106,227 miles

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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R963 BDL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R963 BDL, 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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R963 BDL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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