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S404 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,896 mi
Last recorded87,896 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 87,896 miles

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

Fail 26 Jul 2016 87,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

Pass 30 Jul 2015 86,930 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 86,930 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 85,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 83,141 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounts starting to perish

front disc's worn

offside rear disc corroding

wheel nuts covered

Fail 6 Aug 2013 83,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounts starting to perish

front disc's worn

offside rear disc corroding

wheel nuts covered

Pass 25 Jul 2012 81,286 miles

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear light lens cracked

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2012 81,286 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear light lens cracked

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside wiper split

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 78,766 miles

body damage to outer vehicle

o/s/f abs ring on driveshaft broken and may cause problems

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 2 Aug 2011 78,766 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body damage to outer vehicle

o/s/f abs ring on driveshaft broken and may cause problems

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2010 77,674 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 74,403 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 74,403 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 71,161 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges

general corrosion on floorpan and suspension components

Fail 9 Jul 2008 71,161 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges

general corrosion on floorpan and suspension components

offside front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 26 Jul 2007 67,281 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocker gaiters perished

Fail 26 Jul 2007 67,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocker gaiters perished

Pass 19 Jul 2006 63,217 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 FJO 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 55%.

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 FJO, 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 S404 FJO registered?

S404 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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