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S74 CHO

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,918 mi
Last recorded194,918 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 CHO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 194,918 miles

both front wheels have slight brake binds

both n/s/f n/s/r outer door handles sticking open

front brakes inbalanced

front screen chipped

n/s/f inner cv gater leaking

o/s/f head lamp chipped

o/s/r inner wing corroded and holed marked with yellow

Fail 20 Jul 2011 194,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

both front wheels have slight brake binds

both n/s/f n/s/r outer door handles sticking open

front brakes inbalanced

front screen chipped

n/s/f inner cv gater leaking

o/s/f head lamp chipped

o/s/r inner wing corroded and holed marked with yellow

Pass 30 Jul 2010 186,200 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 185,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 177,952 miles

N/S wing repeator lens broken

O/S/R tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 177,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

N/S wing repeator lens broken

O/S/R tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 169,698 miles

n/s/f cv gater perished

n/s/f side light dim

Fail 22 Jul 2008 169,453 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f cv gater perished

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 30 Jul 2007 160,078 miles

front brake inbalance

Pass 20 Jul 2006 148,517 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link bottom joint worn

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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S74 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S74 CHO, 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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S74 CHO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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