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S162 FFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,637 mi
Last recorded61,637 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2015 61,637 miles

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

battery tray corroded

front lower suspension arm's and hub assembly corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracked

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracked

windscreen light wiper scratches

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,541 miles

front cross member corroded

front windscreen light wiper scratches

nearside rear tyre and offside front tyre's outer sidewall slight cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 61,477 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and hanger insecure

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 61,223 miles

front windscreen nearside light wiper scratches

Fail 19 Jul 2012 61,219 miles

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)

front windscreen nearside light wiper scratches

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,775 miles

both front headlight aim images slightly deteriorated due to headlight converter stickers

windscreen light wiper scratch nearside front

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,453 miles

nearside front headlight aim output slightly reduced due to platic headlight covers

offside headlight aim no kick up due to converter kit fitted so image straight line

Pass 21 Jul 2009 58,090 miles

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

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

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Nearside wiper has marked screen

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 58,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Nearside wiper has marked screen

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,079 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 48,734 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,665 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 44,665 miles

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

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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S162 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S162 FFC, 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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S162 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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