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S201 GJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,647 mi
Last recorded98,647 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 GJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2012 98,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2011 94,347 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 94,347 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 87,241 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 87,241 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre unable to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration

Pass 6 Jul 2009 81,271 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 69,634 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 66,457 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 61,950 miles

N/S/R BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW,ALL OTHER PADS WEARING LOW

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 24 Aug 2006 61,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/R BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW ALL OTHERS LOW

O/S WIPER BLADE WORN

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE,APPEARS TO BE FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING

Pass 17 Aug 2005 55,113 miles

N/S/R BRAKE PADS WORN LOWER THAN O/S/R

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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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S201 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S201 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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S201 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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