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S503 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,743 mi
Last recorded87,743 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 87,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 87,743 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 84,567 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 81,614 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Sep 2008 80,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 75,553 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 75,552 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 70,230 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 70,230 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres low pressure

near side front tyre worn outer and inner edges

off side front tyre worn outer and inner edges

power steering fluid low

rear number plate deterorating

tyre size 185/65/15t

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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S503 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S503 FJO, 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 S503 FJO registered?

S503 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 November 1998.

Is S503 FJO safe to buy?

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