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S178 LTP

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,486 mi
Last recorded96,486 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS178 LTP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 96,486 miles

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

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

both sides inner sills have corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2012 85,972 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 85,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,969 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in front anti roll bar buhes and link rods

Fail 3 Aug 2011 67,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in front anti roll bar buhes and link rods

Pass 26 Jul 2010 55,912 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,484 miles

Front indicators losing colour

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,595 miles

both front inner wings getting rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2007 38,602 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brakes unbalanced

slight increase/ decrease rear brakes

Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,608 miles

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

o/s front wishbone very rusty

slight increase/decrease rear brakes

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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S178 LTP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S178 LTP, 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 S178 LTP registered?

S178 LTP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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