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S146 GAF

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,480 mi
Last recorded46,480 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 GAF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 45,682 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,562 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,931 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,190 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,232 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 36,528 miles

exhaust system has some surface corrosion

lower arm ball joint boots split (o/s and n/s)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 33,713 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 33,713 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 30,956 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 30,956 miles

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

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

Nail in n/s/r tyre

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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S146 GAF is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S146 GAF, 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 S146 GAF registered?

S146 GAF is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S146 GAF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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