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S283 GBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,524 mi
Last recorded84,524 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2010 84,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,740 miles

front brake pads 50-60% worn brake discs wearing lip on outer edge of discs.

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

nearside rear bumper along side out of alignment.

nearside rear tyre on 2.50mm.

offside front door glass auto function inoperative.

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside outer cv gaiter cracked liable to split.

rear brake discs near and offside rusted on inner edge. offside brakes grinding.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 67,662 miles

Slight surface corrosion forming on the Brake and fuel pipes beneath vehicle

Fail 29 Dec 2008 67,662 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight surface corrosion forming on the Brake and fuel pipes beneath vehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2007 64,781 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 60,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,229 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 56,229 miles

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

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

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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S283 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S283 GBW, 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 S283 GBW registered?

S283 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S283 GBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S283 GBW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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