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S404 HFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,962 mi
Last recorded141,962 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 141,962 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside front brakes binding when turned by hand

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 141,931 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside front brakes binding when turned by hand

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 134,273 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear light lense cracked

rear wiper split

windscreen wipers not parking correctly

Fail 2 Dec 2008 134,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear light lense cracked

rear wiper split

windscreen wipers not parking correctly

Pass 17 Dec 2007 125,053 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear center seat belt lock not working

Fail 17 Dec 2007 125,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear center seat belt lock not working

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 20 Dec 2006 115,112 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 115,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 100,416 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 100,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HFC, 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 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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