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S447 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,618 mi
Last recorded79,618 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2012 79,618 miles

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

Oil leak from filter area

Pass 29 Nov 2012 79,618 miles

Oil leak from filter area

Pass 5 Dec 2011 63,030 miles

advise nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

advise rear number plate faded in places(water damage)

advise some front brake disc wear

Fail 25 Nov 2011 62,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

advise rear number plate faded in places(water damage)

advise some front brake disc wear

advise swept area of windscreen no suction cups stickers etc allowed

Pass 27 Oct 2010 51,062 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 51,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 32,098 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,712 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 26,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 26,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 25,336 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 23,077 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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S447 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S447 FJO, 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 S447 FJO registered?

S447 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 October 1998.

Is S447 FJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S447 FJO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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