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S146 GFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,036 mi
Last recorded96,036 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 GFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2012 96,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear silencer has loose baffles.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 97,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear silencer has loose baffles.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 93,499 miles

centre brakepipes corroded,slight

cut in tread at osf tyre,not down to cord

nsf tyre shows slight more wear on inner side,still ok

osf tyre shows slight more wear on inner side

osr brakepipe shows some corrosion,not to excess

slight corosion at osr sill

slight corrosion at nsr sill

wiperlinkage worn,still clears screen

Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,878 miles

oilleak around gearbox

osr brakepipe rusty,not excessive

osr sill starts to rust,not through at present

wiperlinkage showing wear on o/s,still cleaning screen

Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

osr brakepipe rusty,not excessive

oilleak around gearbox

osr sill starts to rust,not through at present

wiperlinkage showing wear on o/s,still cleaning screen

Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,264 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)

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

corrosion to under body but not to excess at present

Fail 17 Feb 2009 84,264 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

corrosion to under body but not to excess at present

Pass 20 Feb 2008 77,994 miles

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle but not holed at present

wiper linkage damaged but clearing screen ok at present

Fail 19 Feb 2008 77,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle but not holed at present

wiper linkage damaged but clearing screen ok at present

Pass 16 Feb 2007 75,365 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 69,795 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 69,795 miles

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

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

nearside bottom ball joint gaiter split

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 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S146 GFC, 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 GFC registered?

S146 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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