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S396 FFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,877 mi
Last recorded89,877 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS396 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 89,877 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on brake pipes

imbalance on front brakes

indicators fading

wear on discs

wear on tyres

wear on wiper linkages

Fail 8 Sep 2009 89,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on brake pipes

imbalance on front brakes

indicators fading

wear on discs

wear on tyres

wear on wiper linkages

Pass 18 Jul 2008 71,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion staring on underside of vehicle

intermitent fault on wipers

nearside door mirror glass brocken

wear on all brake discs

wear on offside front tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2008 71,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion staring on underside of vehicle

intermitent fault on wipers

nearside door mirror glass brocken

wear on all brake discs

wear on offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2007 59,785 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 59,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2006 52,359 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 42,092 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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S396 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S396 FFC, 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 S396 FFC registered?

S396 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S396 FFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S396 FFC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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