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S491 DFM

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,318 mi
Last recorded114,318 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 DFM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 114,318 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

oil leaks power steering hose and pump and engine area is damp with oil

rear inner quarter sills are corroded and holed not within pescribed area

slight wear front suspension arm joints/bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2018 108,029 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis - sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills - sub frame (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside floor/ inner sill - trailing arm areas (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 108,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - front belt (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill - trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - front belt (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis - sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills - sub frame (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside floor/ inner sill - trailing arm areas (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 102,346 miles

Offside Front bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipe above fuel tank not in all clips but still secure

slight seepage of oil around power steering pump

Fail 9 Feb 2017 102,278 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join area (7.1.2)

Offside Front bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipe above fuel tank not in all clips but still secure

slight seepage of oil around power steering pump

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,086 miles

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 29 Jan 2016 95,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill around existing repair (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside headlamp slightly dim

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Feb 2015 84,241 miles

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)

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

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,803 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 72,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 72,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens has minor damage

Pass 4 Dec 2012 66,801 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2012 66,801 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2011 62,092 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 62,092 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 58,874 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 58,867 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 55,022 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 55,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 20 Nov 2008 51,687 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 20 Nov 2008 51,687 miles

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 16 Nov 2007 48,376 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 48,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall damage

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 41,481 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 41,481 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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S491 DFM is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S491 DFM, 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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S491 DFM is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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