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S176 EAR

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

81,689 mi
Last recorded81,689 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 EAR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 81,689 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 81,670 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,309 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 71,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 71,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

ALL FOUR DISCS ARE HEAVILY RUSTING

BATTERY IS INSECURE.

BOLT MISSING FROM ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM.

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DEVOID OF THREAD ON INNER SHOULDER

Fail 4 Mar 2010 71,291 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front bottom ball joint rubbers split

both wiper blades split but clearing screen

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside track rod end balljoint rubber split

rear number plate cracked but secure and visible from 20 mtrs

unable too see inner front brake pads

Pass 30 May 2006 67,797 miles

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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S176 EAR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S176 EAR, 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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S176 EAR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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