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S346 GJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,137 mi
Last recorded174,137 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS346 GJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 174,137 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 174,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 166,177 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 153,316 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn uneven

slight corrosion on nearside and offside inner rear sill

slight corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 2 Sep 2011 147,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

nsf tyre worn on outside edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 141,948 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 141,941 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 135,244 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

smell of fuel but no leaks found

underside of vehicle slight surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2008 123,725 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 115,222 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 105,764 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers side front door mirror cracked

passenger side front fog lamp not working

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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S346 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S346 GJO, 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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What year was S346 GJO registered?

S346 GJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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