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S442 AKC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,850 mi
Last recorded85,850 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS442 AKC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,850 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 85,092 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on outer edges

wiper linkage worn and will only park at bottom manually

Fail 21 May 2012 85,092 miles

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

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on outer edges

wiper linkage worn and will only park at bottom manually

Pass 29 Jul 2011 76,068 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 79,068 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 70,125 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,125 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 61,564 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,078 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 53,960 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 48,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,774 miles

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

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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S442 AKC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S442 AKC, 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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What year was S442 AKC registered?

S442 AKC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S442 AKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S442 AKC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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