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S738 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,303 mi
Last recorded104,303 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 104,303 miles

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2016 104,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 101,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

oil leak

underside of body has corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2014 96,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 91,130 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 84,994 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 84,994 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,756 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 78,756 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 76,073 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 76,073 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 73,962 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,295 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,808 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,955 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 47,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S738 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S738 JJR registered?

S738 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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