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S2 TES

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,495 mi
Last recorded149,495 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 TES
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 149,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded

both rear backing/inner sills corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside outer tail lamp unit cracked

rear valance corroded

various front suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 149,485 miles

both front floor pans becoming corroded

both rear brake pipes becoming corroded

front cross member corroded

o.s front outer sill at front corroded

wiper self park in/op but can be parked manually

Pass 17 Aug 2023 149,461 miles

Both front and rear floor pans corroded.

Both front to rear brake pipes (to rear brake hoses) corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

o/s/f outer sill corroded/holed but not within 30cm of suspension or structural components.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 149,453 miles

both front and rear floor pans becoming corroded

both front and rear floor pans becoming corroded

both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded

o.s front of outer sill becoming corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 149,001 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack and gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 148,387 miles

Front crossmember corroded.

Oil leaks from gearbox and power steering system.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/f floor pans corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 146,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

gearbox and power steering pump leaking slightly

n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 146,799 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

gearbox and power steering pump leaking slightly

n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 143,786 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine has oil leak

gearbox has oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2018 143,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine has oil leak

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2017 141,782 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded

front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded

n.s front anti roll bar end link slightly worn

o.s front brake binding slightly

o.s front brake pads low

Fail 15 Aug 2017 141,782 miles

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

front brake discs becoming corroded

front to o.s rear brake hose,brake pipe becoming corroded

n.s front anti roll bar end link slightly worn

o.s front brake binding slightly

o.s front brake pads low

Pass 15 Aug 2016 138,132 miles

Offside Front brake effort slower than n/s/f

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine/gearbox has oil leak

front brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake discs corroded/worn

under side of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 138,098 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake effort slower than n/s/f

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine/gearbox has oil leak

front brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake discs corroded/worn

under side of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 133,778 miles

front brake pads getting low

o.s front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2014 128,895 miles

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

advise rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Aug 2014 128,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 118,934 miles

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)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

chip on windscreen

o/s/f flexy perished

Fail 25 Jul 2013 118,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust clamp snapped but system supported

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 8 Aug 2012 105,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 99,526 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside c.v outer boot perished

Pass 7 Aug 2010 94,607 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 87,879 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 82,868 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 77,420 miles

front brake pads getting low

front number plate becoming clouded

Pass 19 Aug 2006 72,758 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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S2 TES is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S2 TES, 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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S2 TES is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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