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S359 TWA

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,980 mi
Last recorded88,980 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS359 TWA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,980 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to floor areas NSF + OSF

corrosion to sills inner + outer

parking brake reading just met requirement

Fail 21 Jan 2020 88,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion to floor areas NSF + OSF

corrosion to sills inner + outer

parking brake reading just met requirement

Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,565 miles

sills covered with underseal

Pass 7 Feb 2018 82,349 miles

Nearside Rear inner bumper corroded - non prescribed area

Offside Rear inner bumper corroded - non prescribed area

Fail 31 Jan 2018 82,346 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner + outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 78,295 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s/r inner and outer sills and inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 73,397 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 73,395 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 68,081 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 68,081 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,247 miles

underside of vehicle in dirty condition

Fail 23 Jan 2014 63,246 miles

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

underside of vehicle in dirty condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 58,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 55,060 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 55,058 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,125 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,581 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 29,205 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,069 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 16,835 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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S359 TWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S359 TWA, 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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S359 TWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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