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S53 BGX

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,113 mi
Last recorded94,113 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 BGX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 94,113 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both. (2.7.2a)

slight corrosion underneath.

Fail 27 Sep 2016 94,113 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both. (2.7.2a)

slight corrosion underneath.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 93,133 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 92,021 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 90,939 miles

Both rear shock slight worn

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 88,850 miles

Both front tyre's soon be on limit and inner and outer edge worn

Both front windoow's not open

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2011 84,879 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished all round

Fail 11 Oct 2011 84,879 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished all round

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 84,825 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front wiper blade is slightly damage

Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,558 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,534 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 81,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 75,655 miles

cv joints noise

drivers window not working

wipers catching bonnet linkage worn

Pass 25 Jul 2006 68,007 miles

o/s/f window switch faulty

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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S53 BGX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S53 BGX, 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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S53 BGX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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