MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front tyre low tread.
Nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded and adrift.
Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.
Wiper motor looss and play in arms.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre low tread.
Nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded and adrift.
Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.
Wiper motor looss and play in arms.
Front wiper arms play.
Offside front lower ball joint slight play.
Alternator belt loose.
Boot area wet.
Front brake discs lipped.
Front brake pads 80% left.
Front bumper and bonnet damaged
Nearside front tyre low tread edges worn.
Offside door mirror inop.
Oil leaks around engine further investigation required.
Rear boot and bumper damaged.
Rear washer inop.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Alternator belt loose.
Boot area wet.
Front brake discs lipped.
Front brake pads 80% left.
Front bumper and bonnet damaged
Nearside front tyre low tread edges worn.
Offside door mirror inop.
Oil leaks around engine further investigation required.
Rear boot and bumper damaged.
Rear washer inop.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Offside door mirror changed to manual.
Offside front headlamp cracked.
Rear washer inop.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads low.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside front fog lamp inop.
Nearside rear handbrake low effort.
Offside door mirror changed to manual.
Offside front headlamp cracked.
Rear washer inop.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake flexi cracking.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
a/c drive belt looes
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S418 VCL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S418 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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S418 VCL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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