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S848 MTH

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,958 mi
Last recorded118,958 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS848 MTH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 118,958 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 112,324 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 106,278 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 106,278 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 100,453 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 100,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 95,287 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,947 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 88,945 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 75,279 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 67,527 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 67,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 59,621 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 59,621 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 51,152 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,289 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,608 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 42,608 miles

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

Offside Front 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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S848 MTH is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S848 MTH, 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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S848 MTH is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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