MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides at front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides at front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides at front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides at front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On joint (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
front lower suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
front lower suspension arms corroded
Front wishbones corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect
Slight binding from rear brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front inner brake pads look very low
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
rear inner brake pads look very low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front inner brake pads look very low
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
rear inner brake pads look very low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres getting low on edges.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
power steering belt small cracks.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S438 RGV is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S438 RGV, 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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S438 RGV is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S438 RGV safe to buy?
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