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R971 OOK

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,834 mi
Last recorded160,834 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR971 OOK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 160,834 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 160,542 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat unions. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)

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

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

rear floors weak.

Pass 29 May 2015 148,907 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 29 May 2015 148,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 12 Jun 2014 136,792 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 136,784 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 127,905 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 117,673 miles

Offside rear dpor corroded at bottom

Pass 10 Jan 2011 108,235 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 108,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 97,699 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 97,696 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder of tread and nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape in inner edge of tread

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Dec 2008 86,888 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 80,141 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 74,275 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

Fail 10 Nov 2006 74,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack on the side wall

Pass 23 Dec 2005 67,393 miles

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

tracking for uneven tyre wear

Fail 23 Dec 2005 67,393 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

tracking for uneven tyre wear

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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R971 OOK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R971 OOK, 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 R971 OOK registered?

R971 OOK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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