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S461 FFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,428 mi
Last recorded80,428 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS461 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 80,428 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 80,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 80,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 77,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 77,309 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,765 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,166 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,480 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 55,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 53,171 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 53,171 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 51,972 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 50,662 miles

exhaust blow at centre to rear join

Pass 18 Oct 2010 48,969 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 47,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 44,796 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 44,796 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 42,006 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 42,006 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 39,340 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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S461 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S461 FFC, 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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S461 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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