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S505 LPX

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,846 mi
Last recorded109,846 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 LPX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 109,846 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 centre hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter weeping grease

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to outer sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear inner upper wheelarches

Fail 6 Feb 2021 109,774 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 centre hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter weeping grease

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to outer sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear inner upper wheelarches

Pass 7 Feb 2020 105,065 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive offside gearbox drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (suspension mount) area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, slight corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside & offside rearmost inner panels heavily corroded.

Fail 7 Feb 2020 105,065 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive offside gearbox drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (suspension mount) area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, slight corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside & offside rearmost inner panels heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 100,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near excessive, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside washer jet misaligned but still providing fluid.

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 95,430 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe into rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 89,025 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 83,138 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 83,138 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 75,091 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering rack oily

Fail 4 Oct 2014 75,091 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

steering rack oily

Pass 12 Oct 2013 70,105 miles

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

n/s inner & o/s outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2013 70,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s inner & o/s outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2012 65,125 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 65,125 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 63,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 51,879 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,902 miles

offside headlight aim high.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 29,641 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres on limit

v and h rated tyres fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,721 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 14,024 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 12,984 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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S505 LPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S505 LPX, 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 S505 LPX registered?

S505 LPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 7 December 1998.

Is S505 LPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S505 LPX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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