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S601 EWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

103,192 mi
Last recorded103,192 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,192 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 102,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 90,549 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 90,549 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 84,171 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 84,163 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,309 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Apr 2011 66,309 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,479 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 59,479 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 59,476 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,290 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 52,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 52,946 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre to rear section exhaust joint corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wiper blade starting to split

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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S601 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 S601 EWL, 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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S601 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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