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S746 GFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,646 mi
Last recorded157,646 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS746 GFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 157,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 157,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 156,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 146,281 miles

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

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

Oil leak

near side rear disc slightly pitted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 146,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

near side rear disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Aug 2011 146,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Battery insecure

Different size tyres are fitted on front than the rear.

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 137,331 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 137,318 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 135,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 135,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 127,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bit of movement nearside front upper suspension arm bush

bit of play in steering rack

both rear tyres 2mm

exhaust heat shields rattling

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

various brake pipes furring

Pass 18 Sep 2008 127,106 miles

bit of movement nearside front upper suspension arm bush

bit of play in steering rack

both rear tyres 2mm

exhaust heat shields rattling

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

various brake pipes furring

Pass 20 Sep 2007 110,961 miles

Rear pads getting low???

Pass 14 Sep 2006 95,820 miles

both front strut to top arm panels starting to corrode

deep cracking both front outer constant velocity joint boots

front number plate cracked

hint of play in rack

parts of exhaust rusting

rear brake pads about 2/3 worn

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front and rear brake discs

Pass 20 Sep 2005 83,013 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 82,919 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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S746 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S746 GFC, 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 S746 GFC registered?

S746 GFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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