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S557 ENH

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

147,389 mi
Last recorded147,389 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS557 ENH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 147,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 147,389 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 147,388 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 147,015 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 146,138 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 144,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 144,246 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 139,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,540 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 126,622 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 120,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 120,084 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 113,057 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 112,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

r/o/s+r/n/s chassis legs show some corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2010 100,621 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 100,528 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 95,418 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 95,340 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 89,304 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 82,918 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 82,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 75,210 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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S557 ENH is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S557 ENH, 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 S557 ENH registered?

S557 ENH is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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