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S304 MST

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

109,251 mi
Last recorded109,251 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS304 MST
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2010 109,251 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Slight electrical fault with lights when engine running.

Windscreen wiper mechanism damaged & worn.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 103,494 miles

Both wiper pivots badly worn.

Engine oil leak-sump area.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 103,492 miles

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

Both wiper pivots badly worn.

Engine oil leak-sump area.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,108 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 95,007 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air con inop

brake fluid low

front and rear brake pads getting worn

front and rear tyres worn at edges

front wiper wheel boxes worn

off side front headlamp cracked

slight play in near side front 3rd link bearing

squeak fron off side front suspension

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2007 85,117 miles

air con inop

drive belts cracked

near side rear shocker damp

off side rear wheel arch rusty

rear tyre walls cracked

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2006 72,839 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 72,669 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

air con inop

front wiper blades torn

no free play in clutch cable

play in near side front top ball joint

sump rusty

wear in wiper wheel boxes

Fail 8 Aug 2006 72,429 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

2 x front wiper blades split

2x wiper pivots worn

clutch stiff to operate

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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S304 MST is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S304 MST, 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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S304 MST is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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