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S118 DPP

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,826 mi
Last recorded164,826 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 DPP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 164,826 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 164,692 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 151,437 miles

o/s/r inner sill corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2010 136,712 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 136,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 121,960 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 121,960 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 116,941 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 110,221 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 102,749 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 92,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OS Rear light cluster repaired with lense repair tape. Function not impaired. †

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension crossmember surface corrosion, †unable to check OSR brake pipe as runs above suspension components. †All front to rear brake and fuel lines run through covers under the vehicle, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 24 Oct 2005 92,074 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to check OSR brake pipe as passes over fuel tank. †All brake pipes and fuel pipes pass through covers under vehicle, cannot fully inspect

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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S118 DPP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S118 DPP, 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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S118 DPP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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