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S626 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

74,965 mi
Last recorded74,965 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS626 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 74,965 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel Arch/Bulk Head Affecting Pedal Box and Suspension Components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Various (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat Belt Appears Lazy

Rear Tyre's Heavily Perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper linkage deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2025 64,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper linkage deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2025 64,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Wiper linkage deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2024 55,811 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen Wiper Linkage Appears Worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 55,796 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill/Wheel Arch Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Heavily Worn Inner Edge

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen Wiper Linkage Appears Worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 48,992 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 46,277 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,148 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 42,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 38,119 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 34,326 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 31,669 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 31,655 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 29,477 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Chip on windscreen

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,652 miles

Both front tyres perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter clamp broken and leaking grease

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,236 miles

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

Oil leak

both front and offside rear tyres are deteriorated and have cracks around the edges

Fail 11 Mar 2014 27,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

both front and offside rear tyres are deteriorated and have cracks around the edges

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,219 miles

all tyres cracked and perished

rear number plate poor

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,747 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 23,791 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 23,785 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light stays on

both cv boots cracked

rear discs pitted

Fail 8 Jun 2009 20,757 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 20,757 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 13,066 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 13,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2006 12,681 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 11,857 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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S626 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S626 JJR, 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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S626 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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