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S738 EJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,911 mi
Last recorded103,911 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 EJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 103,911 miles

Crack in o/s headlamp lens.

Front wiper linkage/spindles worn.

N/s/r tailgate lamp damaged.

Wear in n/s/r seat belt.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 103,911 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Wear in n/s/r seat belt.

Crack in o/s headlamp lens.

Front wiper linkage/spindles worn.

N/s/r tailgate lamp damaged.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,721 miles

Exhaust blow Cat outlet flange

Front No. plate cracked

Front wiper spindles heavily worn // O/s/f headlamp lense cracked

Imbalance front brakes

N/s/f top ball joint worn // Both front lower ball joints worn

N/s/r seat belt worn

O/s/r metal brake pipe retaining clip broken (Above tank)

Previous front tyres were worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 93,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Exhaust blow Cat outlet flange

Front No. plate cracked

Front wiper spindles heavily worn // O/s/f headlamp lense cracked

Imbalance front brakes

N/s/f top ball joint worn // Both front lower ball joints worn

N/s/r seat belt worn

O/s/r metal brake pipe retaining clip broken (Above tank)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,554 miles

Both front wipers split.

O/s headlamp lens cracked.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,631 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 69,630 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 64,690 miles

offside front tyre on 2mm

slight crack to offside headlamp lens

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,254 miles

offside headlight glass cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2008 61,254 miles

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

offside headlight glass cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2007 55,307 miles

offside headlight glass cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2006 51,777 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 51,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 46,318 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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S738 EJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S738 EJO, 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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S738 EJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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