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S591 EMW

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

156,309 mi
Last recorded156,309 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS591 EMW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 156,309 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 156,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor has been repaired with Fibreglass (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg repaired with fibreglass (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor repaired with fibreglass (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 149,670 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear door damaged

underbody corroded ans n/s front wing

Fail 25 Oct 2014 149,618 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s rear door damaged

underbody corroded ans n/s front wing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 141,435 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 141,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 136,930 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 136,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 131,310 miles

front discs scored

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 28 Oct 2011 131,288 miles

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

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

front discs scored

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 124,774 miles

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

ex heat shields rattling

front discs worn and pads low

wiper linkage worn

Fail 12 Oct 2010 124,502 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

ex heat shields rattling

front discs worn and pads low

wiper linkage worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 118,658 miles

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

washer lamp displayed

wiper mechanism linkage becoming worn

Fail 5 Oct 2009 118,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

washer lamp displayed

wiper mechanism linkage becoming worn

Pass 29 Sep 2008 113,126 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

wiper arms becoming worn

Pass 12 Sep 2007 103,693 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 103,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 93,600 miles

o/s/f spotlamp lens cracked

o/s/r bumper scracthed

Fail 19 Sep 2006 93,600 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f spotlamp lens cracked

o/s/r bumper scracthed

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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S591 EMW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S591 EMW, 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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S591 EMW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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