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S815 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,160 mi
Last recorded129,160 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS815 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 129,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 127,863 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2019 125,723 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2018 123,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2017 120,513 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges just outside centre three quarters.

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 31 May 2016 117,230 miles

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball swivels

Fail 25 May 2016 117,159 miles

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

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

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball swivels

Pass 22 Apr 2015 113,405 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges just outside centre three quarters.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 113,052 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges just outside centre three quarters.

Pass 21 May 2014 109,066 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 109,066 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 105,258 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 105,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 101,234 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 101,234 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 96,597 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 92,298 miles

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Pass 21 May 2009 87,537 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 87,475 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 83,337 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 83,330 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 79,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in windscreen outside swept area on drivers side

Pass 11 May 2006 74,677 miles

cracks in windscreen in zone "A" just less than 10mm

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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S815 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S815 JJR, 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 S815 JJR registered?

S815 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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