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S468 EFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,949 mi
Last recorded80,949 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS468 EFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 80,949 miles

o/s window inop

o/s/f wiper arm assembly worn & fowling body

Fail 24 Jun 2015 80,949 miles

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

o/s window inop

o/s/f wiper arm assembly worn & fowling body

Pass 26 Jun 2014 77,986 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

driverside wiper arm catching/jaming on bonnet spindle worn on wiper arm.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,128 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished,tread distorted & has nail in shoulder

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 26 Jun 2013 75,128 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished,tread distorted & has nail in shoulder

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,310 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 72,310 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,262 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,225 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 64,225 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 59,542 miles

front wipier pivots worn

Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,077 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,373 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 50,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 46,701 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 43,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 43,146 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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S468 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S468 EFC, 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 S468 EFC registered?

S468 EFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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