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S471 TWB

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,377 mi
Last recorded180,377 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS471 TWB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2014 180,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front lower panel below radiator corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear chassis leg holed and corroded

offside front wheel arch corroded

rear bumper damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight play in nearside upper suspension arm

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Jun 2013 173,316 miles

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

fuel fill pipes are showing signs of corrosion

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s top suspension arm bush has slight play

o/s and n/s lower suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs are showing signs of corrosion

o/s outer sill is showing signs of corrosion and is heavily welded

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Pass 19 Jun 2012 165,586 miles

battery insecure

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

front crossmember is showing signs of corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2012 165,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

front crossmember is showing signs of corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes are showing signs of corrosion

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2011 158,504 miles

front brake discs are grooved

front part of front to rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f mirror cracked

n/s/r seatbelt frayed

Pass 14 Jun 2010 152,323 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 May 2009 147,645 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 140,757 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 140,287 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 129,398 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 129,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 120,461 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 120,461 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 109,285 miles

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

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

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 TWB is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S471 TWB, 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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S471 TWB is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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