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S742 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,025 mi
Last recorded98,025 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2017 98,025 miles

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

Nearside Front c.v boot perished

rear chassis rails rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,344 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 78,344 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 74,357 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)

front and rear suspension parts corroded

under body starting to corrode

Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front outer cv boot starting to perish

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2014 67,202 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front outer cv boot starting to perish

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,783 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2012 60,663 miles

front and rear suspension parts rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2011 59,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension parts rusty

rear suspension parts rusty

slight under body corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,706 miles

both front suspension arms rusty

front and rear supension parts rusty

leak at oil filter

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2010 56,679 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front suspension arms rusty

front and rear supension parts rusty

leak at oil filter

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,416 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 53,408 miles

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

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

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

most suspension parts very rusty

o/s rear tyre at 3.5mm

rear beam axle very rusty

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side front tyre cut on outer side wall

near side rear tyre at 3mm and starting to perish on side walls

rear exhaust back box very rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,980 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 40,435 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 37,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake hose ferrules geting rusty

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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S742 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 S742 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 S742 JJR registered?

S742 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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