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S754 EWL

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

85,188 mi
Last recorded85,188 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS754 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2024 85,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock/spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock/spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs backing plates corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wing mirror has temporary repair

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sticker in swept area of windscreen

Underside showing corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2023 78,738 miles

Sticker in swept area

Underside showing corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wing mirror has temporary repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe showing corrosion

Rear number plate held on with tape

Fail 31 May 2023 78,721 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in various places along outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror has temporary repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 74,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 May 2022 74,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,501 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 73,501 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all underside rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 73,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished due to being stood for sometime (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all underside corroded due to vehicle being stood

brakes surface rust due to vehicle being stood

Pass 11 Jul 2018 71,972 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Both rear wheel arches excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Overall condition of the vehicle is corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 71,971 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front cross member excessively corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Both rear wheel arches excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Overall condition of the vehicle is corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 70,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Overall condition of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 70,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 69,562 miles

Front section of exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Overall condition of under vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2016 69,562 miles

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

Front section of exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Overall condition of under vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front outer cv boots perished

front cross member corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 64,772 miles

both rear inner sill very corroded but not holed

Fail 30 Jul 2014 64,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear inner sill very corroded but not holed

Pass 16 Aug 2013 61,335 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

O/S Rear inner quater panel very corroded but not within 30cm of any structure

Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,335 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

O/S Rear inner quater panel very corroded but not within 30cm of any structure

Pass 20 Aug 2012 58,167 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 58,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 58,111 miles

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 55,729 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,985 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2009 47,767 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 44,654 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 44,654 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,336 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2006 38,985 miles

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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S754 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 S754 EWL, 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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S754 EWL is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S754 EWL shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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