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S48 KGG

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,743 mi
Last recorded145,743 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 KGG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 145,743 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 1 Oct 2010 145,723 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 139,926 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 139,926 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 127,799 miles

Baby seat fitted in nearside rear.

Both outer constant velocity joint boots deteriorating.

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Nearside rear shock absorber in rusty and poor condition.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 127,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Baby seat fitted in nearside rear.

Both outer constant velocity joint boots deteriorating.

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Nearside rear shock absorber in rusty and poor condition.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 119,836 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 119,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

large chip in screen

Pass 5 Sep 2006 109,148 miles

Coolant leak

n/s/r tyre has cut to cords under 25mm

Fail 5 Sep 2006 109,148 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre has cut to cords under 25mm

Pass 23 Sep 2005 100,115 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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S48 KGG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S48 KGG, 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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S48 KGG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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