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S789 FRC

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,804 mi
Last recorded104,804 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 FRC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2011 104,804 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 104,558 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

O/S Rear Bumper Dent

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,522 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 88,522 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 76,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 76,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 69,723 miles

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

both main brake pipes along underside of vehicle have slight surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2008 69,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,508 miles

osr/nsr brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 57,302 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 57,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 51,607 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 51,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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S789 FRC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S789 FRC, 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 S789 FRC registered?

S789 FRC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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