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S497 GKP

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,745 mi
Last recorded113,745 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 GKP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 113,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2011 113,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 108,451 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 108,449 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front flexi brake hoses perashing/all ferrules corroding..n/s/f tyre worn very low..imbalance from front brakes..corrosion around - under body,suspension,exhaust,brakes....

Pass 24 Feb 2009 102,435 miles

corrosion around - underbody/o.s.r brake pipe/fuel tank straps/front,rear suspension....o/s wiper arm/linkage worn....

Pass 18 Mar 2008 97,965 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 97,963 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion around front chassis areas....front exhaust heat shield loose....o/s/f tyre worn low....

Pass 23 Mar 2007 91,600 miles

light corrosion around rear brake pipes....n/s/r tyre getting low....

Pass 18 Mar 2006 83,837 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 83,797 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outter c.v.boot perashing....

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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S497 GKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S497 GKP, 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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S497 GKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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