MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind in n/s front brake
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES
EXHAUST IS VERY RUSTY
N/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH IS PERISHED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both front wishbone rear bushes perished
exhaust is very rusty
slight oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S165 SMS is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 S165 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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S165 SMS is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 August 1998.
Is S165 SMS safe to buy?
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