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S242 KRS

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

127,055 mi
Last recorded127,055 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 KRS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2011 127,055 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

drivers window does not open

Pass 16 Apr 2010 121,941 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 121,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/S OUTER SILL WEAK WITH CORROSION.

REAR FLOORPAN CORRODED.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 117,386 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 117,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 104,734 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 104,727 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 92,891 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 92,891 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 86,450 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2006 86,450 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroded

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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S242 KRS is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S242 KRS, 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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S242 KRS is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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