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R985 LTT

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,698 mi
Last recorded137,698 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 LTT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 137,698 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 137,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 133,954 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 133,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.both rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 May 2013 130,029 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 125,046 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 125,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

air bag light on,

Pass 19 May 2011 119,667 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 119,667 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f/ headlight lens stone chipp air bag light on small chips in frount screen

Pass 10 May 2010 113,851 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

airbag light on

Pass 8 May 2009 108,138 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 13 May 2008 102,568 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 1 May 2007 92,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven and slightly out of shape

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2007 92,635 miles

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

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven and slightly out of shape

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2006 77,980 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2005 64,797 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light is on

osf abs ring cracked but light is not on

osr tyre purished also all 4 tyres getting low

Fail 9 May 2005 64,797 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

airbag light is on

osf abs ring cracked but light is not on

osr tyre purished also all 4 tyres getting low

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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R985 LTT is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R985 LTT, 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 R985 LTT registered?

R985 LTT is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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