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S462 DTA

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

85,072 mi
Last recorded85,072 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS462 DTA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 85,072 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner lower quarter panel excessively corroded not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner lower quarter panel excessively corroded not within prescribed area

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 85,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner lower quarter panel excessively corroded not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner lower quarter panel excessively corroded not within prescribed area

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

Fail 16 May 2016 85,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted

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

Nearside Rear lower inner quarter panel excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear lower inner quarter panel excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2015 77,066 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 77,066 miles

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

surface corrosion to rear axle.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 69,433 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

aux belts cracking

front & rear number plates slightly stained

oil seepage gear box drive shaft seals

rear axle corroded

rear inner wings corroded & holed behind bumper more than 30 cm from perscribed area

slight damage nearside sill

slight damage rear bumper

spare tyre worn

wiper linkage worn

Fail 5 Feb 2014 69,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belts cracking

front & rear number plates slightly stained

oil seepage gear box drive shaft seals

rear axle corroded

rear inner wings corroded & holed behind bumper more than 30 cm from perscribed area

slight damage nearside sill

slight damage rear bumper

spare tyre worn

wiper linkage worn

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

aux belts slightly cracking

drive shaft oil seals slight seepage

front & rear number plates slightly stained

nearside sill slightly damaged

rear axle corroded

rear bumper slightly damaged

spare tyre worn

wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Feb 2012 50,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiper pivots & linkages worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear bumper has slight damaged

rear number plate slightly stained

rear wiper spliting

slight corrosion rear axle

spare tyre worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper arm pivots slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly stained

rear wiper slightly spliting

slight corrosion rear axle

Fail 8 Feb 2011 44,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front wiper arm pivots slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly stained

rear wiper slightly spliting

slight corrosion rear axle

Pass 11 Feb 2010 43,059 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 43,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 39,182 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 34,052 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 28,166 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 28,166 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 25,717 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 25,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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S462 DTA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S462 DTA, 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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S462 DTA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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