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S197 GJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,826 mi
Last recorded140,826 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 GJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 140,826 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 122,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 122,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 113,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear brake caliper binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2011 113,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 112,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 105,350 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 105,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 98,623 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 92,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

dampness around offside steering rack gaiter

fuel tank support straps are getting rusty

heavy rust offside front to rear brake pipe by fueltank

small chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2007 85,018 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 85,018 miles

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

n/s/f c v boot badly perished

Pass 25 Jan 2006 78,132 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 145,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 145,805 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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S197 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S197 GJO, 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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S197 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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