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S738 MDP

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,932 mi
Last recorded69,932 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 MDP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 69,932 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 69,932 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 63,940 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2014 63,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 55,830 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 55,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

co not tested

Pass 21 Dec 2011 46,864 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 21 Dec 2011 46,864 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,108 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 38,108 miles

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

front brake pads getting very low

n/s/f tyre close to limit

suspension components corroded

tested in wet conditions

Pass 23 Jul 2010 33,740 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2009 28,747 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 19,657 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 15,085 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 12,508 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 MDP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S738 MDP, 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 S738 MDP registered?

S738 MDP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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