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S838 HJO

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,655 mi
Last recorded99,655 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS838 HJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 99,655 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully test outer sills.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 99,655 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully test outer sills.

Pass 23 May 2011 93,566 miles

Light damage NSF TYRE OUTER WALL

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2011 93,566 miles

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

Light damage NSF TYRE OUTER WALL

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 87,734 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 87,734 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 76,562 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 76,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2008 69,012 miles

power steering pipes oily, no visible leak

new disc/pads only fitted to nearside rear, should ALWAYS be replaced as a pair

rear brake 41% out of balance

Fail 6 May 2008 68,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

sub woofer box in boot insecure

Pass 11 May 2007 65,672 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 65,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S838 HJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S838 HJO, 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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S838 HJO is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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