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S54 GBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

99,088 mi
Last recorded99,088 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2010 99,088 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 98,958 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,742 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 90,742 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 90,702 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,138 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 86,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 83,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2007 83,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 78,882 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 74,827 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 74,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2005 74,825 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

wipers only just clear screen

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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S54 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 S54 GBW, 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 S54 GBW registered?

S54 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S54 GBW safe to buy?

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