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S56 TCJ

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,323 mi
Last recorded94,323 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS56 TCJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 94,323 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension parts corroded

Rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 93,437 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front suspension parts light corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Sep 2024 92,847 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2023 92,178 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 91,409 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both nearside tyres cracking on tread

corrosion both front to rear and rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion rear inner sills and under arches

Pass 1 Sep 2021 90,602 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

front to rear and rear rigid brake pipes covered in grease or other material

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre worn and cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2020 89,907 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion offside rear inner sill

front to rear and rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre worn and cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2020 89,907 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion offside rear inner sill

front to rear and rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre worn and cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2019 89,374 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion offside rear inner sill

front to rear and rear brake pipes covered in grease or other substance

front tyres wearing edges

offside rear tyre cracking and worn

Pass 4 Sep 2018 88,572 miles

both sides front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing

Fail 3 Sep 2018 88,571 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength end of sill under rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre cracking and wearing

Pass 1 Sep 2017 876,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, at rear. (hard to assess) (3.6.B.2c)

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

headlamps only just showing a pattern(condensation on add on lenses at time of test/)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 87,641 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear exhaust poor condition (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears, at rear. (hard to assess) (3.6.B.2c)

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

headlamps only just showing a pattern(condensation on add on lenses at time of test/)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 86,258 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 86,258 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 83,890 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear sill corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2014 82,422 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

Pass 2 Sep 2013 79,585 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,689 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,646 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 75,646 miles

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

nearside outer cv gaiter pin holed

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,076 miles

nearside outer cv boot pinholed

offside outer cv boot badly cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2010 74,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside outer cv boot pinholed

offside outer cv boot badly cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,033 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside outer cv boot badly cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2008 70,329 miles

nearside outer cv boot pinholed

offside outer cv boot cracking

rear tyres wearing, nearside worst!

Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,595 miles

nail offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,267 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 67,267 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 67,227 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S56 TCJ, 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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S56 TCJ is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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