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S601 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 89,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres scrubbing

offside of vehicle damaged

under vehicle corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 87,221 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

damage to offside front door/wing but no sharp edges

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 85,025 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

damage to offside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

offside side repetor lens missing

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,647 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

damage to offside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

offside front side repeater lens missing

rear tyres getting low and cracking on tread

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,433 miles

Accident damage to offside of vehicle

Drivers seat worn

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyres perished and cracking on tread

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 74,760 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre has a cut inside treads

nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is cracked inside treads

offside front tyre has a cut inside treads

offside rear tyre is cracking inside treads

Fail 29 Mar 2011 70,927 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre has a cut inside treads

nearside rear tyre has a nail in and is cracked inside treads

offside front tyre has a cut inside treads

offside rear tyre is cracking inside treads

Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,767 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 66,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,884 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,580 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 59,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 57,001 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,132 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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S601 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S601 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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What year was S601 FJO registered?

S601 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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