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S101 UJN

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

116,522 mi
Last recorded116,522 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 UJN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 May 2023 116,522 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened INNER SILL OUTER SILL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT CROSS MEMBER UNDER RADIATOR WHICH CARRIES ENGINE SUPPORT MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt FITTED IN REAR ()

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 24 May 2022 114,901 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 114,901 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2021 112,489 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 112,345 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 112,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,736 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 109,736 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 103,309 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 103,309 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2016 96,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 96,603 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator. (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 92,374 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 92,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 80,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 68,301 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,115 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,061 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 51,259 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 51,259 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 49,280 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 47,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 47,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 45,402 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,323 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 37,146 miles

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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S101 UJN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S101 UJN, 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 S101 UJN registered?

S101 UJN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S101 UJN shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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