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S103 VNT

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,668 mi
Last recorded78,668 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 VNT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2019 78,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Very corroded under body

Pass 18 Oct 2018 76,208 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 76,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.46 plus (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear corrodded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 74,031 miles

Nearside Front Indicator lenese cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 71,518 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 71,518 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,439 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 66,633 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 66,633 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,451 miles

rear engine mounting rubber mounting weak. resulting in slight movement of engine.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,464 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,588 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 53,662 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 53,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 49,257 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,377 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,721 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 32,832 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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S103 VNT is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S103 VNT, 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 S103 VNT registered?

S103 VNT is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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