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S811 MEP

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,594 mi
Last recorded137,594 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 MEP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 137,594 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 137,592 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 134,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner /outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 130,409 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,624 miles

Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes 26 %

Brakes ; Rear brakes application uneven

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration ; Front number plate damaged

Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 2.0mm , Offside rear

Fail 12 Oct 2018 119,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes 26 %

Brakes ; Rear brakes application uneven

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Registration ; Front number plate damaged

Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 2.0mm , Offside rear

Pass 28 Sep 2017 105,359 miles

Brakes ; Brake disc slightly restricted rotation , Offside front

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 10 %

Registration ; Number plate cracked , Front

Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 3.0 mm

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 6 Sep 2017 104,720 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; Front brake discs worn

Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance & performance close to limit

Driveshafts ; Offside outer c.v. gaiter cracking , ready to split , recommend replace

Note ; Offside front brake disc slightly restricted rotation

Registration ; Front number plate cracked

Tyres ; Tread Offside rear areas at 3 mm

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 8 Sep 2016 91,513 miles

both number plates deteriorated

both outer c.v gaiters heavily perished

catalyst connecting flange (front) heavily corroded

poor welding repair to n/s/r sill

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2016 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both number plates deteriorated

both outer c.v gaiters heavily perished

catalyst connecting flange (front) heavily corroded

poor welding repair to n/s/r sill

stonechip in windscreen

strong advise - windscreen washers misaligned and wiper blades smear screen

Fail 25 Aug 2016 91,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion! (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion! (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 79,121 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 79,121 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,238 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Aug 2014 69,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre has side wall damage (cut to cords - which is within the excess of 25mm or 10% of section width)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 61,261 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,352 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 60,352 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,308 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 59,301 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 57,965 miles

rear disc pitted

slight play in nearside steering rack side arm

Fail 3 Aug 2010 57,942 miles

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

rear disc pitted

slight play in nearside steering rack side arm

Pass 10 Aug 2009 57,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 56,299 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,077 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 40,978 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 40,767 miles

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

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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S811 MEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S811 MEP, 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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S811 MEP is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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