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S439 MST

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

63,500 mi
Last recorded63,500 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS439 MST
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 63,500 miles

All 4 brake hoses metal ends becoming quite rusty, will require replacement for next MOT.

Quite a bit of corrosion now developing on all suspension/brake components and underside body areas.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 63,500 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All 4 brake hoses metal ends becoming quite rusty, will require replacement for next MOT.

Both front brakes dragging (sticking) slightly, nearside is worst,advise to rectify soon.

Quite a bit of corrosion now developing on all suspension/brake components and underside body areas.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 59,571 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 59,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 55,961 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 55,961 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 51,931 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 51,928 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,445 miles

Advisories from yesterday still apply.

Fail 3 Jul 2006 47,445 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Light corrosion on some brake pipes and all 4 brake hoses ferrule ends, unable to fully test some brake pipes due to sheilds/inaccessibility.

Nearside front tyre has slight perishing in sidewall.

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly.

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to legal minimum.

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

Parking brake needs some adjustment.

Fail 27 Jun 2006 47,415 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

near side front tyre wall cracked

no free play in clutch cable

rear wiper blade torn

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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S439 MST is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S439 MST, 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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S439 MST is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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