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S109 BCN

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

171,200 mi
Last recorded171,200 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 BCN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 171,200 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front brakes and o/s rear brake binding

Front tyres worn on edges

N/S front lower ball joint gaitor split preventing water ingress.

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 170,879 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Front brakes and o/s rear brake binding

Front tyres worn on edges

N/S front lower ball joint gaitor split preventing water ingress.

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 154,541 miles

Battery insecure.

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

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

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

O/S front brake binding.

Fail 4 Aug 2011 154,286 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure.

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

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

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

No oil on dipstick.1 litre added prior to MOT.

O/S front brake binding.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 141,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 141,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 129,422 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 129,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 114,420 miles

Brake fluid low

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

N/S front brake binding

Fail 22 Aug 2008 114,317 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake fluid low

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

N/S front brake binding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 102,509 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 91,160 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 91,160 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S109 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S109 BCN, 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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S109 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S109 BCN safe to buy?

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