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S791 GBW

1998 Nissan Primera

White Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,847 mi
Last recorded143,847 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2012 143,847 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 136,720 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 136,719 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 132,015 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 131,968 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 122,629 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 122,620 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2009 122,551 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 113,092 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 113,085 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 104,056 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 104,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 97,227 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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S791 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in White with a 1,974cc diesel 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 S791 GBW, 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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S791 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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