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S481 BJW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,857 mi
Last recorded142,857 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS481 BJW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 142,857 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has a crack outside of zones A and B that is likely get worse and enter zone A

Fail 6 Nov 2012 142,810 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has a crack outside of zones A and B that is likely get worse and enter zone A

Pass 13 Oct 2011 117,548 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 117,345 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 95,417 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 95,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 76,338 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,201 miles

both rear brake discs are heavily corroded

o/s/f wiper arm bush has wear evident

rear brake pads are worn very low, recommend renewal

very slight play evident in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,867 miles

damage evident to drivers door mirror housing

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads wearing very low

slight cracking evident on o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 8 Nov 2006 58,905 miles

n/s rear brake disc heavily scored

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Nov 2006 58,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

n/s rear brake disc heavily scored

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge to minimum thickness

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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S481 BJW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S481 BJW, 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 S481 BJW registered?

S481 BJW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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