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S612 ETX

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,544 mi
Last recorded143,544 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS612 ETX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 143,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 143,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 134,027 miles

offside front indercator held in with tape secure at time of test.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 134,027 miles

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

offside front indercator held in with tape secure at time of test.

offside tront tyre is cwearing on outter edge not failable at time of test.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 129,223 miles

spere steel wheel fitted to n/s/r at time of re-test

Fail 17 Feb 2009 129,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

O/S/F indicator lense damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 117,827 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 106,348 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 106,348 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 95,547 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 95,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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S612 ETX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S612 ETX, 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 S612 ETX registered?

S612 ETX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 12 August 1998.

Is S612 ETX safe to buy?

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