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S512 EWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,080 mi
Last recorded114,080 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS512 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 114,080 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 112,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate loose

n/s/f headlamp chiped

n/s/f wishbone rubber leaking fluid

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2009 96,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2009 96,267 miles

cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2009 96,157 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Apr 2008 85,856 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 77,745 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 77,405 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 4 May 2006 67,766 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 67,594 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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S512 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue 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 S512 EWL, 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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S512 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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