1997 Nissan Primera 1.6L Petrol · P431 HWL
1997 Nissan Primera (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 65,960 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PRIMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P431 HWL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2024
- 65,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P431 HWL Mileage History
- 13/10/200540,068 mi
- 16/10/200642,343 mi+2,275 mi
- 04/10/200744,034 mi+1,691 mi
- 06/10/200845,316 mi+1,282 mi
- 06/10/200845,316 mi
- 11/09/200946,598 mi+1,282 mi
- 23/08/201048,069 mi+1,471 mi
- 23/08/201048,069 mi
- 22/08/201150,157 mi+2,088 mi
- 20/08/201252,063 mi+1,906 mi
- 22/08/201353,625 mi+1,562 mi
- 19/08/201455,498 mi+1,873 mi
- 19/08/201455,498 mi
- 22/06/201557,316 mi+1,818 mi
- 22/06/201557,316 mi
- 12/09/201659,293 mi+1,977 mi
- 17/08/201761,383 mi+2,090 mi
- 08/08/201862,794 mi+1,411 mi
- 24/07/201963,764 mi+970 mi
- 24/07/201963,764 mi
- 07/08/202064,380 mi+616 mi
- 06/08/202164,695 mi+315 mi
- 01/08/202265,006 mi+311 mi
- 02/08/202265,007 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/202365,456 mi+449 mi
- 08/08/202365,456 mi
- 01/08/202465,960 mi+504 mi
- 02/08/202465,960 mi
Average of roughly 1,377 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P431 HWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Primera (P431 HWL) between October 2005 and August 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))”.
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