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S404 FBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,367 mi
Last recorded147,367 miles
Recorded on28 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2011 147,367 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2011 147,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 140,981 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 May 2010 140,981 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2009 133,027 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 115,546 miles

n/s/r seat belt frayed †rear number plate discoloured †n/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2007 115,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/R SEAT BELT FRAYED †REAR NUMBER DISCOLOURED †N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

Pass 13 Sep 2006 103,334 miles

n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit and has slight damage

n/s/r light damaged

rear brake disks and pads worn

rear tyres wearing

Fail 13 Sep 2006 103,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

N/S/R LIGHT DAMAGED

REAR BRAKE DISCS & PADS WORN

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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S404 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S404 FBW, 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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S404 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

Is S404 FBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S404 FBW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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