MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion present to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion present to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
adv front exhaust bkt
adv n/s front shocker boot
adv n/s rear shocker boot
adv o/s front shocker boot
adv wiper spindles
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
adv front exhaust bkt
adv n/s front shocker boot
adv n/s rear shocker boot
adv o/s front shocker boot
adv wiper spindles
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
adv n/s rear shocker boot
adv o/s and n/s front shocker boots
adv wiper spindles
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
adv n/s rear shocker boot
adv o/s and n/s front shocker boots
adv wiper spindles
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S578 SWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S578 SWA, 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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S578 SWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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