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S406 KAN

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

143,590 mi
Last recorded143,590 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 KAN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 143,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 143,576 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 135,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 135,324 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 132,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 132,818 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 129,376 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

minor oil leak from gearbox

Pass 17 Dec 2021 122,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 113,888 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 113,888 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 109,740 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 109,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 109,499 miles

Battery slightly lose

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Fuel tank straps corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wiper blades worn

Pass 1 Jun 2017 108,391 miles

Battery lose

Exhaust front section corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear brake hoses worn and corroded

Windscreen stone chips

Wiper blades worn

Fail 1 Jun 2017 108,391 miles

Battery lose

Exhaust front section corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear brake hoses worn and corroded

Windscreen stone chips

Wiper blades worn

Pass 18 May 2016 106,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Near side + off side front suspension arm corroded

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

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

Rear wiper blade worn to excess

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 16 Jun 2015 105,732 miles

Battery slightly insecure.

Engine oil level on minimum.

Exhaust mounting rubbers worn/perished.

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Windscreen wiper linkage worn/insecure.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 101,976 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting perished.

Clutch pedal rubber damaged.

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn low.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Off side front fog lamp missing.

Off side front seat cushion damaged.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Suspension components corroded.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 101,976 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting perished.

Clutch pedal rubber damaged.

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn low.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Off side front fog lamp missing.

Off side front seat cushion damaged.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade worn.

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Suspension components corroded.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Fail 17 May 2013 100,247 miles

Battery slightly insecure.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Near side rear + off side rear shockabsorber lower mounts perished.

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

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 17 May 2013 100,247 miles

Battery slightly insecure.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Near side rear + off side rear shockabsorber lower mounts perished.

Small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 28 May 2012 98,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

plastic over body sills fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2011 95,930 miles

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

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

all shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

drivers windscreen washer jet partially blocked

front and rear brake discs wearing

front brakes noisy

offside front fog lamp unit missing

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 2 Jun 2011 95,930 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all shock absorber protective shrouds incomplete

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

drivers windscreen washer jet partially blocked

front and rear brake discs wearing

front brakes noisy

offside front fog lamp unit missing

plastic outer sill covers fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 28 Jun 2010 93,251 miles

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Fail 28 Jun 2010 93,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Jul 2009 89,329 miles

Battery insecure

Covers fitted to outter sills.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tested in wet conditions.

Wiper blades worn.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 85,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 85,361 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 81,208 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 76,378 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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S406 KAN is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S406 KAN, 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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S406 KAN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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