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S508 SVG

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,642 mi
Last recorded137,642 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS508 SVG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 137,642 miles

NSF FLOOR PAN AREA CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR INNER SILL AREA CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR INNER WIND END PLATE CORRODED

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR INNER WIND END PLATE CORRODED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

TAILGATE STRUTS NOT WORKING

Fail 10 Oct 2017 137,642 miles

TAILGATE STRUTS NOT WORKING

NSF FLOOR PAN AREA CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR CHASSIS RAIL CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR INNER SILL AREA CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

NSR INNER WIND END PLATE CORRODED

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OSR INNER WIND END PLATE CORRODED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 134,597 miles

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE NOT FULLY SECURED

NSR CORNER - INNER PANEL CORRODED TO EXCESS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR CORNER - INNER PANEL CORRODED TO EXCESS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 134,584 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AND FLOOR AREAS (2.4.A.3)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE NOT FULLY SECURED

NSR CORNER - INNER PANEL CORRODED TO EXCESS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR CORNER - INNER PANEL CORRODED TO EXCESS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 131,234 miles

NSR INNER BODY CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

OSR INNER BODY CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 131,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking PIPE LEAKING (3.6.A.1)

NSR INNER BODY CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

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

OSR INNER BODY CORRODED TO EXCESS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 127,252 miles

Corrosion around fuel filler neck support area on n/s/r chassis.

Corrosion around n/s/r quarter panel area(behind bumper)

Corrosion around o/s/r quarter panel area(behind bumper)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in wiper arms, suspect wiper linkage worn.

corrosion on n/s/f wheel arch.

n/s/f tyre worn on extreme outer edge, recommend replacement.

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge, recommend replacement.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 127,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion around fuel filler neck support area on n/s/r chassis.

Corrosion around n/s/r quarter panel area(behind bumper)

Corrosion around o/s/r quarter panel area(behind bumper)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in wiper arms, suspect wiper linkage worn.

corrosion on n/s/f wheel arch.

n/s/f tyre worn on extreme outer edge, recommend replacement.

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge, recommend replacement.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 124,533 miles

ENGINE MIL ON

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT NOTCHY

Fail 24 Oct 2013 124,500 miles

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

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

ENGINE MIL ON

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT NOTCHY

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 121,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

PLAY IN WIPER RAIL/LINKAGE/SPINDLE BUSHES

Pass 20 Oct 2011 117,883 miles

N/S/R corrosion hole in inner wheel arch

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)

front wiper linkages worn causing play in wiper arms

rear discs rusty and pitted

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 114,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake has slight bind

Offside front tyre perishing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear discs rusty and pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 109,579 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 109,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 104,010 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre waering on edge

Fail 21 Oct 2008 104,010 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre waering on edge

Pass 31 Oct 2007 98,395 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 98,392 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 91,159 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 86,121 miles

N/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing & tread depth low .

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

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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S508 SVG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S508 SVG, 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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S508 SVG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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