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S689 FKP

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

83,964 mi
Last recorded83,964 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 FKP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 83,964 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

multiple areas of body corrosion

Fail 20 May 2024 83,961 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

multiple areas of body corrosion

Pass 24 May 2023 83,900 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 83,894 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 83,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 83,628 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 83,304 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 83,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 81,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 81,331 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,715 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 80,711 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2018 79,467 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 78,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,480 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 77,480 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 77,123 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 77,103 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,556 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 74,215 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 74,214 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 73,277 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 73,276 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 72,481 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 71,619 miles

Wipers split,,

Pass 23 Mar 2009 70,773 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,326 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 66,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 61,873 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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S689 FKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S689 FKP, 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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S689 FKP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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