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S818 VAR

1998 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,228 mi
Last recorded73,228 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 VAR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 73,228 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 73,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 71,509 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 70,002 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end cap (5.2.6)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 70,002 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill end cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end cap (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,279 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills and inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,506 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

Pass 14 Oct 2013 64,323 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,172 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,563 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 59,563 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,095 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 53,870 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,819 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,286 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 48,286 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,467 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S818 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S818 VAR, 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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S818 VAR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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