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S471 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

48,516 mi
Last recorded48,516 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS471 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 48,516 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 48,516 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 47,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 46,506 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s front floor corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2023 44,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 44,904 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 43,347 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 41,936 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 40,103 miles

advise renewal of front number plate

Fail 19 Feb 2020 40,103 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advise renewal of front number plate

Pass 20 Feb 2019 37,888 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 35,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 35,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,243 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,030 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 29,213 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,593 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,571 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,857 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 24,186 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,286 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 19,255 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 18,258 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 17,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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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S471 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S471 FJO, 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 S471 FJO registered?

S471 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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