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S44 PGS

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

87,108 mi
Last recorded87,108 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 PGS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 87,108 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 87,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 86,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 86,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 85,959 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 85,959 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,137 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Rear beam axel has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2021 84,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper has a small split starting

rattle from exhaust as stones in shield

waxoyl required soon

Fail 6 Oct 2021 84,555 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper has a small split starting

rattle from exhaust as stones in shield

waxoyl required soon

Pass 7 Oct 2020 83,274 miles

CV boots starting to crack due to age

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 82,188 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 79,101 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2017 75,705 miles

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

power steering pipe / clip damp

Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,244 miles

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2015 73,511 miles

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

nsf tyre 2-3 k till limit

osr tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2015 73,511 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

nsf tyre 2-3 k till limit

osr tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,250 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr brake slightly binding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,618 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

slight delay in front o/s headlamp turning on a couple of times??

Fail 27 Sep 2013 70,614 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

slight delay in front o/s headlamp turning on a couple of times??

Pass 3 Oct 2012 68,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery not 100% ?

both rear brakes stick slightly and bind a little, needs to be looked into

n/s/f brake not quite as free as the o/s/f

o/s headlamp pattern not great

Pass 6 Oct 2011 67,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake flexi ferrules front and rear deteriorating

nsf brake slightly binding

rear doors wont open from inside

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,704 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 63,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,054 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,287 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,201 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 52,160 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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S44 PGS is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 S44 PGS, 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 S44 PGS registered?

S44 PGS is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 13 November 1998.

Is S44 PGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S44 PGS shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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