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S116 LLJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,613 mi
Last recorded160,613 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 LLJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 160,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 157,721 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side rear and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts and rears (2.4.A.3)

both front and rear components have corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2017 157,717 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side rear and off side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts and rears (2.4.A.3)

both front and rear components have corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 154,683 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 149,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 149,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 141,846 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion on rear suspension componants

Pass 4 Jul 2013 132,165 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2012 126,634 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,983 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 111,625 miles

o/s/f/ n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 103,136 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 103,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 92,769 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 81,972 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 81,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 72,054 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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S116 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S116 LLJ, 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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S116 LLJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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