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S599 UYB

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,086 mi
Last recorded131,086 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 UYB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 131,086 miles

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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres have fatique cracks to side walls

o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 21 Oct 2013 131,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre has fatique cracks

o/s front tyre has fatique cracks on outer side wall

o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 19 Oct 2013 131,025 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs have wear/worn

n/s front tyre has fatique cracks

o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 19 Oct 2012 118,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes noisy when applied?

o/s front door mirror damaged,n/s front passenger window n/w,o/s front spotlight damaged n/s front spot n/w,oil leak off engine.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 118,823 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes noisy when applied?

o/s front door mirror damaged,n/s front passenger window n/w,o/s front spotlight damaged n/s front spot n/w,oil leak off engine.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 113,430 miles

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

battery top covers missing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 103,202 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2010 103,202 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2009 92,567 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 92,567 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 82,577 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre mirror not fitted outers ok

front wiper blades ends splitting

nearside lower joint boot split

nearside rear slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre slight distortion

Fail 30 Sep 2008 82,568 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre mirror not fitted outers ok

front wiper blades ends splitting

nearside lower joint boot split

nearside rear slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre slight distortion

Pass 29 Dec 2006 75,493 miles

nearside rear bumper cracks no sharp edges

offside and nearsidefront constant velocity boots slight splits not leaking grease

Fail 29 Dec 2006 75,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear bumper cracks no sharp edges

offside and nearside front constant velocity boots slight splits not leaking grease

Fail 28 Nov 2006 75,363 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2005 67,142 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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S599 UYB is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S599 UYB, 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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S599 UYB is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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