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S308 AVE

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,282 mi
Last recorded139,282 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 AVE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 139,282 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 138,249 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 137,297 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 135,896 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 135,896 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 134,051 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 134,037 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 131,411 miles

surface corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 20 Feb 2014 131,401 miles

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.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 128,781 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 125,767 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Jan 2011 123,070 miles

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

unable to fully inspect inner brakepads without dismantling

Pass 21 Jan 2010 120,717 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 117,969 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 117,917 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 114,900 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 17 Jan 2008 114,900 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 29 Jan 2007 111,341 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 108,328 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 108,328 miles

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.

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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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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