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S596 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,990 mi
Last recorded135,990 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 135,990 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 135,990 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 113,678 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 89,213 miles

Offside Front Wearing on outer edges

Front Judder and are smeary

Fail 6 Jun 2018 89,213 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Judder and are smeary

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Jul 2017 73,819 miles

Front wipers parking incorrectly but not obstructing drivers view

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking on inner wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, perished and cracking on inner side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 73,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front wipers parking incorrectly but not obstructing drivers view

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking on inner wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, perished and cracking on inner side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,091 miles

n/s/f brake starting to get tight

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 12 Oct 2015 184,901 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 184,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 144,957 miles

Coolant leak

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

Impact damage right rear bumper cover/protector

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

Right front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2013 119,398 miles

At front engine mounting; corrosion evedent but not causing failure of bracket.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 119,394 miles

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

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

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

At front engine mounting; corrosion evedent but not causing failure of bracket.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 115,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 115,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 111,029 miles

o/s r tyre & n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edges

Pass 14 Oct 2010 107,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 104,013 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 104,013 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 99,898 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2007 96,043 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 83,422 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 71,453 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 71,453 miles

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

battery possitive terminal corroding

front pads worn down to approximately 3mm

nearside front tyre worn down to 1.6mm limit and has minor damage to outer sidewall

offside front wiper starting to smear and arm fouling on bonnet due to excssive play in wiper wheel boxes

small chip in bottom of zone a small than 10mm

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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S596 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S596 FJO, 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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S596 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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