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S253 GKP

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,522 mi
Last recorded83,522 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS253 GKP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,522 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 83,522 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

os parking brake weak

os/ns rear brake binding

Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,466 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 79,554 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 72,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

noted nearside front lower arm rear bush contaminated wih olil, no excessive movement at present

Fail 12 Jul 2010 72,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

noted nearside front lower arm rear bush contaminated wih olil, no excessive movement at present

noted nearside rear brakes have slight binding

Pass 13 Jul 2009 67,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Noted slight movement in offside and nearside top suspension links

Pass 28 Jul 2008 61,673 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 57,526 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 53,749 miles

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

Noted damage to nearside front headlight not affecting patten.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 50,194 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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S253 GKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S253 GKP, 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 GKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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