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S236 ENU

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,480 mi
Last recorded91,480 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 ENU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 91,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 80,116 miles

exhaust system corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 66,702 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

tachometer faulty

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,735 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 60,735 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 54,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 47,992 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 47,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 42,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,785 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 36,128 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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S236 ENU is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S236 ENU, 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 S236 ENU registered?

S236 ENU is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 August 1998.

Is S236 ENU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S236 ENU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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