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S353 REW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,926 mi
Last recorded151,926 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS353 REW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 151,926 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 151,847 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 144,834 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

offside front inner wing corroded near to strut top fixing

offside rear brake pad worn

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

oil on offside of steering rack

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 144,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

offside front inner wing corroded near to strut top fixing

offside rear brake pad worn

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

oil on offside of steering rack

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 140,118 miles

front discs wearing thin

Fail 29 Jul 2010 140,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 22 Jul 2009 135,271 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 130,257 miles

engine vacuum pipe split

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2007 124,238 miles

exhaust down pipe/brackets weak †flexi hose metal ends rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2006 118,349 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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S353 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S353 REW, 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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S353 REW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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