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S456 UYA

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,472 mi
Last recorded131,472 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 UYA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 131,472 miles

wiper unit arms/motor , play in system works ok for the moment.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 131,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wiper unit arms/motor , play in system works ok for the moment.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 126,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

childs seat p/s rear .

d/s and p/s rear brake caliper back plates excessively corroded.

d/s and p/s wiper shafts worn , and have movement , but secure .

Fail 19 Mar 2013 126,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

childs seat p/s rear .

d/s and p/s rear brake caliper back plates excessively corroded.

front wiper shafts -- d/s and p/s worn with movement . !!

Pass 14 Mar 2012 123,266 miles

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

d/s front anti-roll bar link arm , ball joint rubber , screwed up but secure .

d/s under engine very oily

d/s wiper mech , slightly wobbly in operation .

Fail 12 Mar 2012 123,266 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

d/s front anti-roll bar link arm , ball joint rubber , screwed up but secure .

d/s under engine very oily

d/s wiper mech , slightly wobbly in operation .

engine needed 1. litre of enginr oil to bring to minimum .

Pass 11 Mar 2011 118,635 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

new pads all round.!!

starter motor terminals arc when started !!!!!!

Fail 8 Mar 2011 118,613 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

starter motor terminals arc when started !!!!!!

Pass 19 Mar 2010 108,765 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 97,803 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 97,803 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 82,865 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 70,259 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 70,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 66,060 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 56,834 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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S456 UYA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc 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 S456 UYA, 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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S456 UYA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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