MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front & rear chassis very corroded.
play in n/s of rack
rear no. plate poor condition, child seat fitted to n/s/f & n/s/r .
unable to test emmisions due to large exhaust leak .
auto park on wipers faulty. rear no. plate poor condition , front crossmember holed with corrosion & in poor condition. minor blow from exhaust, surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
auto park on wipers faulty. rear no. plate poor condition , front crossmember holed with corrosion & in poor condition. minor blow from exhaust, surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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S281 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 S281 GFC, 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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S281 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 October 1998.
Is S281 GFC safe to buy?
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