MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear brake discs in poor condition
slight play in o/s front rack joint
wiper parking fault
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs in poor condition
slight play in o/s front rack joint
wiper parking fault
brake pipes over rear axle slightly corroded
front exhaust mounting corroded
front and rear plate deterioration
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r brake slight bind
unable to fully inspect - o/s/r childseat fitted (seatbelt) and plactic sill covers -
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear plate deterioration
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r brake slight bind
unable to fully inspect - o/s/r childseat fitted (seatbelt) and plactic sill covers -
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
all tyres low tread
corrosion battery term
exhaust blow
some binding r/brakes
all tyres low tread
corrosion battery term
exhaust blow
some binding r/brakes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S399 VCL 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 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 S399 VCL, 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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S399 VCL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 November 1998.
Is S399 VCL safe to buy?
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