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C13 GSG

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,147 mi
Last recorded167,147 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 GSG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 167,147 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 167,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 160,387 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 160,348 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

coil springs corroded

driver seat belt frayed slightly

exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly binding

front pads worn low

load in boot unable to check properly

nearside front and offside front flexis slightly perished

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low

offside front outer wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

rear brakes slightly binding

rear number plate faded slightly

shockers rubbers broken

sills covered unable to check properly

Pass 8 Sep 2009 157,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres slightly worn

both inner sills corroded

both rear bottom shocker bushes split and weak

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside aim on limit

oil leak

rear number plate slightly disfiguring

unable to check sills properly due to plastic covers

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 8 Sep 2009 157,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres slightly worn

both inner sills corroded

both rear bottom shocker bushes split and weak

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside aim on limit

oil leak

rear number plate slightly disfiguring

unable to check sills properly due to plastic covers

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2008 152,983 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 148,472 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 147,379 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 143,392 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 143,392 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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C13 GSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C13 GSG, 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 C13 GSG registered?

C13 GSG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is C13 GSG safe to buy?

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