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S109 ETX

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,717 mi
Last recorded106,717 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 ETX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 106,717 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 98,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 98,668 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 May 2012 91,067 miles

can/t check rear seat belt fully due to rear seat folded

cut on sidewall o/s/f tyre 185/65/15hr

front no plate cracked and slightly loose

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge 185/65/15hr

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 185/65/15hr

Fail 22 May 2012 91,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

can/t check rear seat belt fully due to rear seat folded

cut on sidewall o/s/f tyre 185/65/15hr

front brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

front no plate cracked and slightly loose

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge 185/65/15hr

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 185/65/15hr

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,895 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)

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,744 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jul 2010 66,744 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,036 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses cracking

both front suspension arms bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 7 Jul 2009 59,036 miles

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

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

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

both front brake hoses cracking

both front suspension arms bottom ball joint dust cover split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,753 miles

both rear shock absorbers very rusty

dust cover split on o/s/r shocker

n/s/f c.v. gaiter cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2008 51,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear shock absorbers very rusty

dust cover split on o/s/r shocker

n/s/f c.v. gaiter cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2007 44,182 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 39,773 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 34,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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S109 ETX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S109 ETX, 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 S109 ETX registered?

S109 ETX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S109 ETX safe to buy?

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