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S256 GJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,966 mi
Last recorded145,966 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS256 GJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 145,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear strut towers corroded

front cross member heavily corroded and holed

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 145,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear strut towers corroded

front cross member heavily corroded and holed

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2011 135,335 miles

front cross member corroded

front sills corroded

front strut towers corroded

front wings corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 120,593 miles

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

front crossmember correded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 120,593 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front crossmember correded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 111,410 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 111,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 104,931 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 104,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 98,373 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 98,274 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 91,232 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 91,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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S256 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S256 GJO, 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 S256 GJO registered?

S256 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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