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S325 FBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,747 mi
Last recorded96,747 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly rusted

Fail 11 Feb 2016 96,746 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly rusted

Pass 14 Feb 2015 93,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2015 93,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2014 91,438 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 91,434 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 88,951 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 88,951 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,549 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,064 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 76,686 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 68,814 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 64,899 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 64,899 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 59,560 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 59,552 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 54,433 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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S325 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S325 FBW, 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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S325 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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