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S476 JEC

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,729 mi
Last recorded95,729 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 JEC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 95,729 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 95,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,439 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,739 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 90,739 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 88,456 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,770 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 83,186 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 83,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 80,478 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 80,478 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,153 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 78,153 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 75,333 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 70,754 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 70,744 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2006 65,296 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2006 65,296 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear pads getting low

Pass 19 Dec 2005 58,061 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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S476 JEC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S476 JEC, 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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S476 JEC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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