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S443 FTO

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,589 mi
Last recorded119,589 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 FTO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 119,589 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 119,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 114,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 107,967 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 107,967 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 102,299 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 102,299 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 91,383 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 82,595 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 82,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE STARTING TO SPLIT.

BOTH LOWER FRONT ARM BUSHES ARE WEEPING OIL.

LARGE PLAY IN WIPER PIVOTS.

O/S/R TYRE IS IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 73,803 miles

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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S443 FTO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S443 FTO, 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 S443 FTO registered?

S443 FTO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 October 1998.

Is S443 FTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S443 FTO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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