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S198 DMV

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,747 mi
Last recorded85,747 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 DMV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 85,747 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

Front windscreen stone chipped on the offside lower corner not in drivers view of the road

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside front top suspension arm is knocking through swivel pin and bush

Offside outer door sill panel is slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2017 85,747 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

Front windscreen stone chipped on the offside lower corner not in drivers view of the road

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front top suspension arm is knocking through swivel pin and bush

Offside outer door sill panel is slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 79,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear outer sill panel is corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2016 79,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear outer sill panel is corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2015 76,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear shock absorbers are weak in operation

Steering wheel covering is insecure around the frame

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,444 miles

Front windscreen is chipped on the lower base line

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on the outer edge

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 70,444 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front windscreen is chipped on the lower base line

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on the outer edge

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,837 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 65,837 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,596 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside front & nearside rear brakes binding

Fail 7 Jul 2012 61,588 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside front & nearside rear brakes binding

Pass 15 Jul 2011 56,803 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 56,803 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside wiper starting to smear the screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 43,926 miles

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 4 Jul 2009 43,445 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,701 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2007 42,440 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,739 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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S198 DMV is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S198 DMV, 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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S198 DMV is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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