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S119 BWU

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,058 mi
Last recorded56,058 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS119 BWU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,058 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,053 miles

Nearside Outer Front 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 28,603 miles

both rear & nearside front tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Jul 2012 28,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

plastic coating on brake piped not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jul 2011 27,341 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 27,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres 2/3 mm

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,972 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 24,767 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,376 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 23,376 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,299 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,104 miles

Nearside washer has one jet blocked

Slight bind offside front brake

Pass 19 Jul 2005 19,952 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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S119 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S119 BWU, 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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S119 BWU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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