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S201 TAD

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,866 mi
Last recorded58,866 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 TAD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,866 miles

front number plate damaged.

nearside and offside front shock asborber dust covers split.

offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 58,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake pads look to be getting low.

front number plate damaged.

nearside and offside front shock asborber dust covers split.

offside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 55,836 miles

both front wiper rubbers starting to split

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

nearside front shock absorber dust cover split

nearside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges and outer side wall starting to perish

offside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges,nail in tread and outer side wall starting to perish

slight damage to offside rear indicator lens

Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,793 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time oftest

cracks in front number plate

nearside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges and side walls starting to perish

offside rear tyre side walls starting to perish

Fail 16 Jul 2007 51,793 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake warning light on at time of test

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

cracks in front number plate

nearside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges and sidewalls starting to perish

offside rear tyre side walls starting to perish

Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,023 miles

advise both rear tyres inner sidewalls perished

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 TAD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 TAD, 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 S201 TAD registered?

S201 TAD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S201 TAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S201 TAD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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