1997 Nissan Primera 2.0L Petrol · R254 GJR
1997 Nissan Primera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 207,173 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PRIMERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R254 GJR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 207,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R254 GJR 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 (R254 GJR) between July 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (30 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
R254 GJR Mileage History
- 25/07/200669,473 mi
- 21/07/200773,613 mi+4,140 mi
- 30/07/200877,218 mi+3,605 mi
- 30/07/200979,824 mi+2,606 mi
- 01/08/200979,824 mi
- 31/07/201098,273 mi+18,449 mi
- 23/07/2011108,337 mi+10,064 mi
- 23/07/2012112,432 mi+4,095 mi
- 15/10/2013122,324 mi+9,892 mi
- 07/11/2013122,337 mi+13 mi
- 06/12/2013122,359 mi+22 mi
- 06/12/2013122,359 mi
- 25/11/2014127,588 mi+5,229 mi
- 05/12/2014127,680 mi+92 mi
- 23/11/2015135,814 mi+8,134 mi
- 30/11/2016148,664 mi+12,850 mi
- 08/12/2016148,677 mi+13 mi
- 17/01/2019178,123 mi+29,446 mi
- 14/02/2019178,126 mi+3 mi
- 18/02/2019178,154 mi+28 mi
- 28/02/2019178,171 mi+17 mi
- 12/03/2020181,709 mi+3,538 mi
- 19/03/2020181,717 mi+8 mi
- 06/03/2021184,387 mi+2,670 mi
- 15/03/2021184,440 mi+53 mi
- 21/03/2022197,185 mi+12,745 mi
- 17/03/2023207,163 mi+9,978 mi
- 28/03/2023207,173 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 8,258 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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