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R968 KGN

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,277 mi
Last recorded75,277 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 KGN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 75,277 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 72,863 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 71,865 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,652 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,171 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 66,507 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 66,507 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 61,360 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 50,655 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 50,482 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 50,375 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,640 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 31,749 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 31,749 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 23,023 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 22,984 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 22,686 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 22,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 21,692 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 21,220 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,755 miles

battery insecure

nearside and offside headlamps beam image faint

Fail 10 Mar 2008 20,751 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

nearside and offside headlamps beam image faint

Pass 13 Nov 2006 20,394 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 19,976 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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R968 KGN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R968 KGN, 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 R968 KGN registered?

R968 KGN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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