MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil level low
nearside front screen wash inop
offside + nearside front flexy brake pipes perishing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil level low
engine under tray insecure
nearside front screen wash inop
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine under tray insecure
front exhaust heat shield insecure
front flexy exhaust pipe deteriorated
nearside front fog light lens broken
nearside rear brake binding when wheel rotated of the ground
nearside rear tyre pressure low
offside + nearside front flexy brake pipes perishing with age
offside + nearside rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine under tray insecure
front exhaust heat shield insecure
front flexy exhaust pipe deteriorated
nearside front fog light lens broken
nearside rear brake binding when wheel rotated of the ground
nearside rear tyre pressure low
offside + nearside front flexy brake pipes perishing with age
offside + nearside rear brake discs worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine under tray insecure + hung down
exhaust front heat shield insecure
nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer side wall but no cords or fibres showing
offside + nearside front brake pads wearing thin
rear wiper blade incomplete
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine under tray insecure + hung down
exhaust front heat shield insecure
nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer side wall but no cords or fibres showing
offside + nearside front brake pads wearing thin
offside + nearside rear tyres perishing on side walls with age
rear wiper blade incomplete
nearside door mirror missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
off-side windscreen wiper wheel box collapsed
off-side windscreen wiper wheel box collapsed
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S491 MRK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey 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 S491 MRK, 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 MRK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S491 MRK safe to buy?
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