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S61 NEP

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,851 mi
Last recorded196,851 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 NEP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2015 196,851 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery tray corroded

coil springs corroded

corrosion starting in various floor,body and chassis members

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres wearing unevenly

metal brake pipes corroded

various front and rear suspension components corroded

wiper linkage excessively worn

Pass 16 Jan 2014 188,677 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 188,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 178,882 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2013 178,880 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2012 170,234 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion starting in various floor and chassis members

exhaust heat shield rattling

front chassis beneath battery tray starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2011 164,313 miles

Drive belts perished

Offside front outer cv gator perished

Fail 31 Jan 2011 164,309 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Drive belts perished

Offside front outer cv gator perished

Pass 26 Jan 2010 151,713 miles

Brake fluid level on minimum requirement

Drive belts badly perished

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished on inner edge

Offside front outer cv gater perished

Offside rear tyre badly out of shape and worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2009 139,927 miles

Off side front outter cv gater perished

Off side rear tyre out of shape

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2008 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 125,112 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 109,159 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 94,934 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 94,934 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 NEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NEP, 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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S61 NEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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