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S455 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,288 mi
Last recorded69,288 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS455 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 69,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 69,287 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 65,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 65,935 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 64,954 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 63,518 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

center caps fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2011 61,166 miles

Front discs slightly warped

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2011 61,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front discs slightly warped

Minor play in N/S bottom ball joint

N/S/F tyre wearing in outer edge, possibly due to worn ball joint

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,854 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

screen smearing

Pass 7 Nov 2009 54,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 7 Nov 2009 54,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 15 Nov 2008 50,955 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 50,953 miles

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

o/s of steering rack slightly worn

o/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge and cracking up

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres feathering on outer edges and badly cracking up

Pass 10 Nov 2007 47,873 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 47,871 miles

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

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front tyres cracking up on outer edges

front wipers worn

rear brake discs corroding on inner areas

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 11 Nov 2006 44,358 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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S455 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S455 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 S455 FJO registered?

S455 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 October 1998.

Is S455 FJO safe to buy?

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