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S248 YNM

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,914 mi
Last recorded145,914 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS248 YNM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 145,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner/outer sill slightly corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 145,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear inner/outer sill slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 145,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 140,710 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 140,675 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

offside outer rear sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 132,928 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 127,501 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 122,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 117,713 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 117,713 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 112,620 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 112,620 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 105,694 miles

BOTH FRONT FYRES WEARING LOW.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 105,694 miles

BOTH FRONT FYRES WEARING LOW.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 99,294 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,387 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 83,210 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 83,172 miles

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

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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S248 YNM is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S248 YNM, 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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S248 YNM is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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