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S161 CJK

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,127 mi
Last recorded124,127 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS161 CJK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 124,127 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 124,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,812 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 118,812 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 112,754 miles

OSR tyre 3mm

Small chip in zone A

Fail 23 Apr 2009 112,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED

OSR tyre 3mm

Small chip in zone A

Pass 17 Apr 2008 105,740 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 105,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2007 99,377 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Slight oil leak onto both steering rack gaitors.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 93,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

o/s/r brake pipe slightly insecure

oil leak contaminating steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2006 93,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

o/s/r brake pipe slightly insecure

oil leak contaminating steering rack

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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S161 CJK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S161 CJK, 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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S161 CJK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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