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S301 TWE

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,844 mi
Last recorded81,844 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS301 TWE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,844 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 81,830 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 69,909 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corrosion [suspension parts ]

Fail 21 Aug 2014 69,909 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corrosion [suspension parts ]

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,657 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,757 miles

windscreen wiper mechanism

Pass 24 Aug 2011 62,285 miles

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

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

both reg plates slightly deteriotated/faded

general corrosion to body and chassis

wheel studs/nuts not checked, covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2011 62,285 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both reg plates slightly deteriotated/faded

general corrosion to body and chassis

wheel studs/nuts not checked, covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2010 59,179 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 55,843 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 55,843 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 52,902 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,016 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 43,413 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 41,332 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 41,332 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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S301 TWE is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S301 TWE, 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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S301 TWE is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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