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S376 FTX

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,237 mi
Last recorded75,237 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS376 FTX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 75,237 miles

all brake discs have rust marks due to lack pf use

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,111 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Nov 2015 75,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan painted white (2.4.A.3)

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

Alternator and power steering belts perished

Engine oil leak

Front inner brake discs corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside and offsidecrear valance corroded

Offside front indicated bulb slightly discoloured

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Oct 2014 74,467 miles

exhaust blowing

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside outer cv gaiter perished

offside rear valance corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Oct 2014 74,467 miles

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

exhaust blowing

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside outer cv gaiter perished

offside rear valance corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Nov 2013 73,435 miles

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

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

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 73,408 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,060 miles

offside rear inner brake disc excessively corroded

offside rear valance corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 72,060 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside rear inner brake disc excessively corroded

offside rear valance corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2011 70,332 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear inner brake disk corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,332 miles

Offside rear inner brake disk corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 68,777 miles

engine oil leak

offside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2010 68,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak

offside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,762 miles

brake warning light flashing on dash

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front wheels binding slightly

nearside cv gaiter perished

Fail 4 Nov 2009 66,762 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

brake warning light flashing on dash

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front wheels binding slightly

nearside cv gaiter perished

Pass 6 Aug 2008 64,449 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

offside rear brake disc corroded slightly

Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,449 miles

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

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

front tyres worn close to limit

offside rear brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2007 61,909 miles

front indicaters bulbs slightly dis-coloured

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Aug 2006 59,596 miles

front indicater bulbs discoloured

Pass 9 Aug 2005 57,779 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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S376 FTX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S376 FTX, 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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S376 FTX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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