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S741 VGA

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,219 mi
Last recorded136,219 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS741 VGA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 136,219 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 136,167 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 125,254 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 125,254 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 116,699 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 116,661 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 108,522 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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S741 VGA is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S741 VGA, 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 S741 VGA registered?

S741 VGA is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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