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S795 VPW

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,752 mi
Last recorded95,752 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS795 VPW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 95,752 miles

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

Front abs ring cracked but not affecting operation

Front brake hose(s) deteriorated

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside wiper arm worn

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2019 95,552 miles

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

Front abs ring cracked but not affecting operation

Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front wiper arm worn

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2018 95,423 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front abs ring cracked but not affecting operation of system

Offside front windscreen wiper arm worn

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 11 Dec 2017 93,120 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front abs ring cracked but not effecting operation of system

Offside Front wiper arm worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 91,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front abs ring damaged but not effecting system operation

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

Offside wiper arm worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 91,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front abs ring damaged but not effecting system operation

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

Offside wiper arm worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 87,601 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside wiper arm worn

rear of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2015 87,595 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside wiper arm worn

rear of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2014 83,708 miles

offside front wiper arm worn

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 18 Dec 2014 83,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust heatshields loose

offside front wiper arm worn

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2013 80,937 miles

offside wiper arm worn

slight leak from exhaust centre and rear

small cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 71,529 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,671 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked in bottom corner

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box poorly repaired

Fail 5 Jan 2011 68,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate cracked in bottom corner

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box poorly repaired

Pass 1 Dec 2009 67,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 67,135 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 61,004 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 61,004 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 53,140 miles

slight play in o/s/f top suspension joint

Pass 13 Nov 2006 43,257 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Oct 2006 43,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

tyre wear o/s front side wall

Pass 11 Nov 2005 40,227 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 40,227 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

offside front lower ball joint boot split, front tyre outer walls in poor condition.

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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S795 VPW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 S795 VPW, 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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S795 VPW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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