1997 Nissan Primera 2.0L Petrol · R270 DTG
1997 Nissan Primera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 100,456 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PRIMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R270 DTG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2017
- 100,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R270 DTG Mileage History
- 27/09/200660,608 mi
- 16/10/200763,465 mi+2,857 mi
- 13/10/200866,315 mi+2,850 mi
- 13/10/200968,953 mi+2,638 mi
- 13/10/200968,953 mi
- 11/10/201072,643 mi+3,690 mi
- 13/10/201072,647 mi+4 mi
- 09/05/201174,628 mi+1,981 mi
- 12/05/201174,628 mi
- 01/08/201280,305 mi+5,677 mi
- 01/08/201280,305 mi
- 21/08/201384,484 mi+4,179 mi
- 04/09/201488,132 mi+3,648 mi
- 04/09/201488,132 mi
- 24/09/201592,777 mi+4,645 mi
- 25/09/201592,777 mi
- 22/09/201696,566 mi+3,789 mi
- 18/09/2017100,456 mi+3,890 mi
- 18/09/2017100,456 mi
Average of roughly 3,630 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R270 DTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Primera (R270 DTG) between September 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)”.
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