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S105 FBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,043 mi
Last recorded140,043 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2012 140,043 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 131,626 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 131,626 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

discs pitted all round

Pass 22 Jul 2010 126,405 miles

both front side lights dull

front wiper arms dont park automaticly

n/s/f drop link slightly worn

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/f fog lamp inop and glass broken

slight brake judder on front

Fail 22 Jul 2010 126,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front side lights dull

front wiper arms dont park automaticly

long handbrake travel

n/s/f drop link slightly worn

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/f fog lamp inop and glass broken

rear wiper split

slight brake judder on front

Pass 20 Jul 2009 116,830 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper linkage exssevily worn on near + offsides

Pass 22 Jul 2008 109,646 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 101,119 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 109,119 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 94,467 miles

both front tyres on leagal limit

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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S105 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S105 FBW, 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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S105 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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