MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil cooler (2.1.5 (a))
near side rear metal brake pipe corroding
rear brake pad noise
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/r outer sill suspension prescribed area corroded but no holes present
underside of vehicle body and chassis showing signs of corrosion as well as all steering braking and suspension components but no sign of weakness
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
auxiliary belts deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside steering ram slight seepage
front number plate damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance
Offside front brake binding n/s/ slightly binding also (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside steering ram slight seepage
front number plate damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion to both outer sills
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)
surface corrosion to both rear outer sills.
Nail in nearside front tyre
n/s/r tyre wearing low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect inner brakepads without dismantling
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres wearing low
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres wearing low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S308 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S308 AVE, 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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S308 AVE is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 September 1998.
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