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S140 XAL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,170 mi
Last recorded76,170 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 XAL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 76,170 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 70,556 miles

advise front and rear suspension and brake comonents heavily corroded

advise front exhaust pipe heat sheilds insecure and ratterling

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake flex hose outer rubber sleve tearing awy from pipe rec replacement

advise n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust gaitors torn

advise n/s/f inner rack arm joint slight play

advise n/s/f wheel wheel locking key attached to wheel nut and ceased on

advise n/s/r tyre under inflated

advise o/s/f outer wing wheel arch corroded

advise o/s/r light lens broken on edge rec replacment lens

Fail 8 Jul 2016 70,410 miles

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

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

advise front and rear suspension and brake comonents heavily corroded

advise front exhaust pipe heat sheilds insecure and ratterling

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake flex hose outer rubber sleve tearing awy from pipe rec replacement

advise n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust gaitors torn

advise n/s/f inner rack arm joint slight play

advise n/s/f wheel wheel locking key attached to wheel nut and ceased on

advise n/s/r tyre under inflated

advise o/s/f outer wing wheel arch corroded

advise o/s/r light lens broken on edge rec replacment lens

Pass 19 May 2015 65,757 miles

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

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear inner arches

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 64,126 miles

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

corrosion to both rear sills

rear underside corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 61,834 miles

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

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

rear chassis and underbody corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 59,685 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2012 59,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 54,281 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked and incomplete

Pass 28 May 2010 49,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 May 2010 49,310 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 May 2009 43,884 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 43,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 37,843 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 37,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 32,880 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 32,880 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

uneven wear nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,548 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 28,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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S140 XAL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 S140 XAL, 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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S140 XAL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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