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S696 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

120,114 mi
Last recorded120,114 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2010 120,114 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

clutch peadle rubber missing

o/s/f inner cv boot loose

wiper linkage worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 95,799 miles

o/s inner u/v joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing

Fail 8 Oct 2009 95,799 miles

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

o/s inner u/v joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing

Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,326 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 91,324 miles

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

o/s inner cv boot insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2007 84,538 miles

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

o/s inner driveshaft boot insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2007 84,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s inner driveshaft boot insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2006 77,026 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 77,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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S696 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 S696 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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What year was S696 JJR registered?

S696 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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