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S253 AGC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests14 (5 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate35.7%

Mileage

159,082 mi
Last recorded159,082 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS253 AGC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2009 159,082 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 159,082 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 149,613 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 149,613 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 149,617 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2007 143,026 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 143,326 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 124,423 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 124,423 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 124,350 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of wear.

some wear in offside upper suspension link, not excessive.

Fail 17 Aug 2006 123,729 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

slight play in both wiper arm spindles

Fail 22 Aug 2005 101,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside wiper arm pivot badly worn, does not affect efficiency of wiper.

Pass 22 Aug 2005 101,370 miles

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

Offside wiper arm pivot badly worn, does not affect efficiency of wiper.

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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S253 AGC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 35.7%.

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 S253 AGC, 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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S253 AGC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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