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S425 MBY

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,477 mi
Last recorded73,477 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 MBY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,477 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 73,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2010 67,634 miles

advise front exhaust section joinings corroded

oil leaks underneath

slight smear from front wipers

Fail 18 Sep 2010 67,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front exhaust section joinings corroded

oil leaks underneath

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,366 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2009 63,365 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2008 57,319 miles

advise on offside rear tyre worn too 2 1/2mm and has cut on outer wall

slight smear from front wipers

strong advise on nearside rear tyre worn too 2mm and cracking,wearing on shoulder, nailed

Fail 13 Sep 2008 57,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise on offside rear tyre worn too 2 1/2mm and has cut on outer wall

slight smear from front wipers

strong advise on nearside rear tyre worn too 2mm and cracking,wearing on shoulder, nailed

Pass 29 Sep 2007 51,633 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 44,053 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 44,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside front tyre outer sidewall split

rear tail gate and bumper damaged †offside rear door damaged

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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S425 MBY is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S425 MBY, 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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S425 MBY is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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