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S243 BVL

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,539 mi
Last recorded91,539 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS243 BVL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 91,539 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 91,536 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 78,898 miles

slight bind on front brakes and discs slight corrosion outer face.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 78,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight bind on front brakes and discs slight corrosion outer face.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,174 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 73,111 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside wiper spindel excess movement at wiper arm fixing

Pass 17 Apr 2008 66,091 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 66,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 55,299 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,299 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,250 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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S243 BVL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S243 BVL, 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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S243 BVL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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