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S422 MPY

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,021 mi
Last recorded100,021 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS422 MPY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 100,021 miles

ADVISE O/S/F WIPER WHEEL BOX WORN

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 96,676 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 96,675 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

nsr/osr/ brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 93,168 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 93,167 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 85,592 miles

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

both front and both rear flexi brake hose ferruls evidence of corrosion

damaged offside fron door rubbibing strip rough edges

nearside wiper blade worn

offside wiper arm fouling on bonnet

unable to check fully offside rear seat belt (child seat fitted)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 85,580 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front and both rear flexi brake hose ferruls evidence of corrosion

damaged offside fron door rubbibing strip rough edges

nearside wiper blade worn

offside wiper arm fouling on bonnet

unable to check fully offside rear seat belt (child seat fitted)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,826 miles

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

evidence of wear to offside wiper arm wheelbox (arm fouling on bonnet) offside wiper blade poor clearing of windscreen

rough edges to offside front door rubbing strip (body damage)

unable to fully check offside rear satbelt (child seat fitted)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 75,814 miles

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

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

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

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

evidence of wear to offside wiper arm wheelbox (arm fouling on bonnet) offside wiper blade poor clearing of windscreen

rough edges to offside front door rubbing strip (body damage)

unable to fully check offside rear satbelt (child seat fitted)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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S422 MPY is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S422 MPY, 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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S422 MPY is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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