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S285 MOY

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,993 mi
Last recorded130,993 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS285 MOY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 130,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 127,038 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 123,504 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 123,501 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joint near front (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Objects hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 121,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre tread is perished

very slight wear in n/s steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2015 121,207 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill with in (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre tread is perished

very slight wear in n/s steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2014 119,283 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 117,015 miles

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s headlamp glass broken

Fail 29 Aug 2013 117,009 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s headlamp glass broken

Pass 30 Jul 2012 112,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake disc's corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 109,128 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jun 2010 102,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 102,615 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,433 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust mounting corroded

nearside front and rear tyres close to limit of wear (outer edges)

offside headlamp lens cracked

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2008 89,430 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 80,558 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 71,026 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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S285 MOY is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S285 MOY, 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 S285 MOY registered?

S285 MOY is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 November 1998.

Is S285 MOY safe to buy?

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