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S205 EJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,175 mi
Last recorded77,175 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 EJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 77,175 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 77,148 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 77,017 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,571 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,887 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 75,670 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 74,689 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,223 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 68,222 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,133 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,008 miles

slight leak from o/s/f lower grease filled bush

Pass 20 Oct 2010 53,962 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 53,962 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wiper starting to split

Nail in nearside front tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,969 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,547 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,089 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 33,451 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 33,451 miles

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

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)

nail in nearside front tyre

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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S205 EJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S205 EJO, 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 S205 EJO registered?

S205 EJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 October 1998.

Is S205 EJO safe to buy?

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