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R972 OGC

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,225 mi
Last recorded67,225 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 OGC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 67,225 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked.

Offside Front seatbelt stalk cover missing but works fine.

Fail 8 Dec 2016 67,225 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked.

Offside Front seatbelt stalk cover missing but works fine.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 66,154 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front seatbelt stork cover missing.

rear bumper damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2014 64,973 miles

offside front seatbelt stork cover missing

offside wiper blade splitting

rear bumper loose

Pass 30 Dec 2013 64,094 miles

rear bumper slightly loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 30 Dec 2013 64,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn

rear bumper slightly loose

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,210 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 63,210 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine has bad air leak

Pass 12 Dec 2011 62,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Dec 2011 62,035 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,253 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Dec 2010 60,253 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 31 Dec 2008 53,956 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 53,956 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 47,635 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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R972 OGC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R972 OGC, 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 R972 OGC registered?

R972 OGC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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