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S449 BWW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,694 mi
Last recorded131,694 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS449 BWW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 131,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both mainline brake pipes corroding in places at rear of vehicle

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

front tyres wearing edges

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front brake sticking slightly

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

oil leak round sump area

various load bearing area's under vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 131,694 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both mainline brake pipes corroding in places at rear of vehicle

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

front tyres wearing edges

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front brake sticking slightly

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

oil leak round sump area

various load bearing area's under vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2009 126,012 miles

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 118,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front wiper loose

Fail 17 Oct 2008 118,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front wiper loose

Pass 31 Oct 2007 107,725 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 95,690 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 78,272 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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S449 BWW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S449 BWW, 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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S449 BWW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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