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S457 HFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,863 mi
Last recorded80,863 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 HFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,863 miles

exhaust has minor leak from join

front brake discs are deteriorating

nearside rear wheel is slightly binding

underside of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2015 78,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel is slightly binding

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

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

minor play offside front wheel

Pass 29 Dec 2014 76,137 miles

Battery loose

Centre exhaust rubber perishing

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front number plate loose

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

N/S/F Tyre low tread on outer edge

N/S/R Tyre low tread on edges

N/S/R Wheel binding

Nail in O/S/F Tyre tread

O/S/R Wheel badly binding

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

Slight play in O/S/F Lower suspension ball joint

Fail 29 Dec 2014 76,135 miles

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

Battery loose

Centre exhaust rubber perishing

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front number plate loose

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

N/S/F Tyre low tread on outer edge

N/S/R Tyre low tread on edges

N/S/R Wheel binding

Nail in O/S/F Tyre tread

O/S/R Wheel badly binding

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

Slight play in O/S/F Lower suspension ball joint

Pass 6 Dec 2013 72,456 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 72,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,462 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 70,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 67,090 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2011 67,090 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,508 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 61,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 56,136 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 56,136 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 43,145 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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S457 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green 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 S457 HFC, 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 S457 HFC registered?

S457 HFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 November 1998.

Is S457 HFC safe to buy?

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