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S556 EWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

109,706 mi
Last recorded109,706 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS556 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 109,706 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 109,276 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage offside door mirror back missing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,372 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 95,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 84,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 27 Oct 2015 84,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,927 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 82,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

windscreen wiper wheel boxes worn

Fail 16 Sep 2013 82,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2013 82,092 miles

Oil leak

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2012 80,907 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 80,894 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 79,315 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 75,972 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 75,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 71,784 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 71,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,481 miles

Both front wiper spindles excessive play. Advice new soon

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 64,130 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 64,130 miles

Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 64,063 miles

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

Both front wiper spindles worn

Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,286 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 56,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front wiper spindles badly worn

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

Fail 21 Sep 2005 49,294 miles

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

o/s front & o/s rear tyres 3mm tread depth left. (2) N/S rear tyre 2mm tread depth left. (3) N/S front headlamp high/low mechanism inoperative.

Pass 21 Sep 2005 49,294 miles

o/s front & o/s rear tyres 3mm tread depth left. (2) N/S rear tyre 2mm tread depth left. (3) N/S front headlamp high/low mechanism inoperative.

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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S556 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 S556 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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S556 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S556 EWL shows 25 tests with a 52% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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