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S279 BWT

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,322 mi
Last recorded109,322 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 BWT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 109,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear light broken, but operational

Fail 3 Mar 2010

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside mirror missing

nearside rear light broken, but operational

Pass 16 Feb 2009 104,397 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 104,397 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 95,593 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 87,029 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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S279 BWT is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S279 BWT, 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 S279 BWT registered?

S279 BWT is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

Is S279 BWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S279 BWT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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