MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake diac has slight corrosion
Offside mirror glass is taped on and damaged
Unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills due to covers fitted
Unable to open offside rear door
Wiper system is badly worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake diac has slight corrosion
Offside mirror glass is taped on and damaged
Unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills due to covers fitted
Unable to open offside rear door
Wiper system is badly worn
Front crossmember is heavily corroded
Offside door mirror glass is damaged
Wiper system is badly worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front crossmember is heavily corroded
Offside door mirror glass is damaged
Wiper system is badly worn
Drivers door door mirror is damaged
Engine and gearbox have slight oil leaks
Wiper mechanism is heavily worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Drivers door door mirror is damaged
Engine and gearbox have slight oil leaks
Wiper mechanism is heavily worn
Oil leak
osf wiper arm fouling bonnet
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
front number plate slight crack
osf wiper arm fouling bonnet
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front no plate cracked
wiper arm hittig bonnet
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front no plate craked off side wiper hitting bonnet
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S146 SMS is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc 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 SMS, 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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S146 SMS is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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