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S387 TAD

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,270 mi
Last recorded151,270 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS387 TAD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 151,270 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 151,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 142,817 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 134,682 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 128,373 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 122,415 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 122,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

both main steel brake pipes rusting at rear

front discs wearing

geabox leaking from n/s driveshaft seal

o/s/r watts linkage bush perrishing and beginning to split

Pass 19 Sep 2006 114,871 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 114,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S387 TAD is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S387 TAD, 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 S387 TAD registered?

S387 TAD is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 October 1998.

Is S387 TAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S387 TAD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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