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S56 HBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

59,795 mi
Last recorded59,795 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS56 HBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2021 59,795 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 59,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 59,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 59,185 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member slightly corroded

Front suspension arms slightly corroded

Front wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency just met at 17%

Fail 10 Jan 2019 59,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member slightly corroded

Front suspension arms slightly corroded

Front wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency just met at 17%

Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 58,565 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,875 miles

Central exhaust silencer in poor condition

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

fuel pipe slightly coroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 57,875 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking brake pipe from hose to front of car (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer in poor condition

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2016 57,123 miles

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly perished

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,871 miles

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2014 54,678 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 53,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear and both rear outer brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,198 miles

front to rear and both rear outer brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,291 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 50,291 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,736 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2009 46,879 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2009 46,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 44,766 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,971 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 41,485 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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S56 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S56 HBW, 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 S56 HBW registered?

S56 HBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 October 1998.

Is S56 HBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S56 HBW shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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