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S291 KEC

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,972 mi
Last recorded83,972 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS291 KEC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 83,972 miles

front cross member corroded

o/s / n/s front inner wings under bonnet corroded

o/s / n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

o/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Oct 2014 83,972 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front cross member corroded

o/s / n/s front inner wings under bonnet corroded

o/s / n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,731 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 77,729 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 76,942 miles

Possible both rear shockers leaking slightly.

Slight corrosion on rear chassis and offside front chassis.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,290 miles

Offside wiper arm fouling on bonnet.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,310 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 75,310 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 74,023 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 74,021 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 72,825 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 72,825 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 69,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 69,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,174 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 65,145 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2006 59,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 59,076 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 KEC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S291 KEC, 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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S291 KEC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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