MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
O/S FRONT SLOW PUNCTURE
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)
Offside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 MRS is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R997 MRS, 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 R997 MRS registered?
R997 MRS is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R997 MRS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R997 MRS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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