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S159 CTN

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,680 mi
Last recorded149,680 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 CTN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 149,680 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 149,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 136,105 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 136,105 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both fron floors poor condition

brake pipes greased

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2010 123,627 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes have been heavily greased making inspection very hard

front headlamps seem to have some type of tinted bulbs in but not condsidered excessive

nsf wheel has slight bind advise inspection

underbody and suspension components have corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2010 123,627 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all metal brake pipes have been heavily greased making inspection very hard

front headlamps seem to have some type of tinted bulbs in but not condsidered excessive

nsf wheel has slight bind advise inspection

underbody and suspension components have corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2008 117,220 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 111,272 miles

nearside and offside rear seatbelt webbings fraying

nearside outer sill getting weak

Fail 28 Dec 2007 111,262 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear seatbelt webbings fraying

nearside outer sill getting weak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 102,145 miles

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2006 93,465 miles

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

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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S159 CTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S159 CTN, 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 S159 CTN registered?

S159 CTN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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