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S61 LPX

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,441 mi
Last recorded61,441 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 LPX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

screen scratched

towbar wiring damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2011 54,051 miles

battery insecure

front crossmember rusted through

n/s lower ball joint boot split

rear exhaust slight blow/poor condition

screen scratched

towbar wiring damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2011 53,935 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

front crossmember rusted through

n/s lower ball joint boot split

rear exhaust slight blow/poor condition

screen scratched

towbar wiring damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2010 49,007 miles

battery insecure

flexible section of exhaust blowing slightly

o/s outer cv gaiter perished & starting to split

rear brake discs poor

rear number plate poor

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,314 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 43,314 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 37,777 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front cross member corroded near radiator base outside of prescribed area

osr brake hose ferrule corroded near to excess

Pass 12 Nov 2008 37,777 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front cross member corroded near radiator base outside of prescribed area

osr brake hose ferrule corroded near to excess

Pass 15 Nov 2007 33,849 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 33,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 31,774 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 31,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 29,536 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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S61 LPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S61 LPX, 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 S61 LPX registered?

S61 LPX is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 October 1998.

Is S61 LPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S61 LPX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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