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S579 SWA

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

55,791 mi
Last recorded55,791 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 SWA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2017 55,791 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Front anti roll link bar rubbers deteriorating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 54,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 54,881 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 53,924 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sides, rear inner wings corroded

offside front brake pads worn

Fail 24 Nov 2014 53,922 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both sides, rear inner wings corroded

offside front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 52,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,455 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,997 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,892 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,180 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2009 45,168 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 42,560 miles

steering & suspension componenets very rusty,chassis & load bearing points rusty,

Pass 23 Nov 2007 40,271 miles

coil springs corroded / brake pipes undersealed / exhaust rusty / surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,135 miles

rear disc corroded / under body and components rusty / under body soiled

Pass 19 Oct 2005 36,596 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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S579 SWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S579 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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S579 SWA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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