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S640 FJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,867 mi
Last recorded156,867 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS640 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 156,867 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 156,820 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 150,819 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 150,819 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 145,738 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 145,738 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,154 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 140,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 132,256 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 123,458 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 114,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,357 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 109,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 105,594 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 90,452 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 90,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 83,370 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 69,647 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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S640 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S640 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 S640 FJO registered?

S640 FJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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