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S513 FBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,643 mi
Last recorded129,643 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 FBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 129,643 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 124,631 miles

corrosion to sills

Fail 23 Jun 2015 124,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to sills

noise from o/s/f upper arm area

rear pads wearing low and n/s/r brake binding slightly

spare fitted o/s/f

Pass 15 May 2014 109,914 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 109,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 102,004 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust rattles

floor and suspension components corroded

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on edges

wiper linkage worn wipers hit bonnet advise remedial repair

Fail 24 Apr 2013 102,003 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust rattles

floor and suspension components corroded

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear tyres worn on edges

wiper mechanism worn on offside lincage hits bonnet advise remedial repair

Pass 2 May 2012 97,129 miles

front exhaust heatshield loose

general underbody surface corrosion

offside wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,405 miles

both front tyres perished and wearing on edges

both inner sills and floor pans corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f cv gaiter damp

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 13 Apr 2011 91,405 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres perished and wearing on edges

both front wiper blades split

both inner sills and floor pans corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f cv gaiter damp

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2010 86,341 miles

both rear brakes binding

clutch biting point high

front/centre exhaust heatshields loose

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills and floorpans

Pass 7 May 2009 81,245 miles

both rear inner sils corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

rear exhaust system in poorly condition

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to cover fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank

Fail 7 May 2009 81,245 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

both rear inner sils corroded

n/s/r tyre perished and worn close to limit

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust system in poorly condition

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to cover fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank

Pass 5 Dec 2007 76,511 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 76,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 69,598 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)

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 12 Dec 2005 64,532 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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S513 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 S513 FBW, 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 S513 FBW registered?

S513 FBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S513 FBW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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