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S149 FWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,171 mi
Last recorded95,171 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 FWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2009 95,171 miles

Front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 95,171 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,730 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 82,730 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2006 65,897 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 65,897 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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S149 FWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S149 FWL, 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 S149 FWL registered?

S149 FWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 November 1998.

Is S149 FWL safe to buy?

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