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R98 ENO

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,745 mi
Last recorded147,745 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 ENO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 147,745 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 147,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 139,318 miles

Front lower Vehicle components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 139,318 miles

Front lower Vehicle components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 127,349 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underneath some areas rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2011 127,349 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle underneath some areas rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2010 121,264 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 114,922 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 114,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 110,460 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 110,460 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 101,586 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 101,561 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,614 miles

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Pass 23 Dec 2005 79,403 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

front brake imbalance is 21%

nearside front seat belt twisted † †front number plate cracked † †front cross member corroded † †nearside front headlight chipped † †nail in nearside rear tyre † †fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2005 79,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

nearside front seat belt twisted † †front number plate cracked † †front cross member corrodede † †nearside front headlight chipped † †nail in nearside rear tyre † †fuel tank straps corroded

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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R98 ENO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R98 ENO, 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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R98 ENO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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