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S597 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

228,071 mi
Last recorded228,071 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS597 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 228,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 224,274 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 221,470 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front cro ss member corroded

lots of corrosion to underbody

Fail 22 Apr 2013 221,467 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

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

front cro ss member corroded

lots of corrosion to underbody

Pass 20 Sep 2011 219,034 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 217,716 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 212,127 miles

front wiers not parking when turned off

Fail 20 Sep 2010 211,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front wiers not parking when turned off

Pass 29 Sep 2009 197,402 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front suspension arm rear bushes leaking slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2009 197,398 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front suspension arm rear bushes leaking slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2008 178,996 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 170,790 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 162,409 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 162,406 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 135,891 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 135,891 miles

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

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

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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S597 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S597 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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S597 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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