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S291 HBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,795 mi
Last recorded94,795 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS291 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 94,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

front crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 90,343 miles

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 9 Nov 2017 90,343 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2016 85,372 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both rear suspension top mount area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 80,678 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside sill areas

Fail 4 Nov 2015 80,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to offside and nearside sill areas

Pass 11 Nov 2014 74,951 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 74,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 69,911 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 65,308 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 58,214 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,544 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 50,544 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,306 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,282 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 29,025 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 20,817 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 99,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2006 99,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads wearing thin.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 19,754 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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S291 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S291 HBW, 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 S291 HBW registered?

S291 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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