1996 Nissan Primera 2.0L Petrol · N887 HLA
1996 Nissan Primera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 50,292 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PRIMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N887 HLA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2021
- 50,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N887 HLA Mileage History
- 24/07/200740,070 mi
- 25/07/200740,070 mi
- 09/10/200843,563 mi+3,493 mi
- 20/10/200944,771 mi+1,208 mi
- 21/09/201045,490 mi+719 mi
- 04/10/201146,176 mi+686 mi
- 05/10/201146,176 mi
- 16/10/201247,698 mi+1,522 mi
- 17/10/201247,698 mi
- 09/10/201347,821 mi+123 mi
- 10/10/201347,821 mi
- 14/10/201447,947 mi+126 mi
- 19/10/201548,532 mi+585 mi
- 19/10/2015118,687 mi+70,155 mi
- 05/10/201648,996 mi-69,691 mi
- 06/10/201749,399 mi+403 mi
- 24/09/201849,653 mi+254 mi
- 09/10/201950,112 mi+459 mi
- 09/10/201950,112 mi
- 14/10/202050,288 mi+176 mi
- 23/11/202150,292 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 713 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N887 HLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Primera (N887 HLA) between July 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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