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S474 EWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,788 mi
Last recorded149,788 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS474 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 149,788 miles

slight delamination to front numberplate

slight play in near side front ball joint

surface corrosion to both inner sills

surface corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 16 Nov 2013 144,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 144,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 132,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 124,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 123,980 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 109,831 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 109,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 101,240 miles

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

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

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

rear Registration plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 11 Dec 2009 101,236 miles

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

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

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

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

rear Registration plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2008 95,842 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both outer cv gaitors starting too split & perrish

Pass 14 Dec 2007 90,705 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 84,314 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 75,378 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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S474 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S474 EWL, 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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S474 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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