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S559 AFM

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,240 mi
Last recorded124,240 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS559 AFM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2010 124,240 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 124,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 119,235 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 119,235 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 114,926 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 111,010 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steel rim fitted to N/S/F .Both w/wiper swivels worn.

Fail 11 Mar 2006 107,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear nearside foot and hand brake readings slightly lower than offside. possible problem starting to show up.

slight play in both wiper arm wheel boxs.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 107,437 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear nearside foot and hand brake readings slightly lower than offside. possible problem starting to show up.

slight play in both wiper arm wheel boxs.

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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S559 AFM is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S559 AFM, 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 S559 AFM registered?

S559 AFM is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S559 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S559 AFM shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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