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S252 CJL

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 CJL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 132,600 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Jan 2017 132,368 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2016 125,939 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Windscreen wiper spindles worn

Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2014 116,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 113,791 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 113,791 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 109,160 miles

Both rear tyres @ 3mm tread

Fail 25 Jan 2012 109,153 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres @ 3mm tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 103,885 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 103,885 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 98,269 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 93,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 87,546 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 87,546 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 80,195 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 76,609 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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S252 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S252 CJL, 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 S252 CJL registered?

S252 CJL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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