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S81 CWY

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

30,229 mi
Last recorded30,229 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS81 CWY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,229 miles

Drivers side floor pan corroded

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 30,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lamp cracked (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Drivers side floor pan corroded

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 23,326 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low.

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 18,772 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged.but not showing white light.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 18,772 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside rear light lens damaged.but not showing white light.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 16,025 miles

nearside rear tyre some cracking on side walls.

some surface rust on rear discs.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 16,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear tyre some cracking on side walls.

some surface rust on rear discs.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 11,695 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 11,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 6,731 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 6,731 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008
Fail 23 Apr 2008

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,947 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 58,947 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate is cracked

O/S/F indicator lense is cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2005 52,275 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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S81 CWY is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S81 CWY, 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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S81 CWY is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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