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S86 HNV

1998 Nissan Primera

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,052 mi
Last recorded145,052 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 HNV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 145,052 miles

Corrosion to both outer and under sills

Fail 4 Dec 2015 145,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Corrosion to both outer and under sills

Pass 5 Nov 2014 133,916 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 4 Nov 2014 133,910 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2013 119,657 miles

both front to back brake pipes corroding

both rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 119,656 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

both front to back brake pipes corroding

both rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,122 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front flexi part in exhaust broken but not leaking

nearside headlamp cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2012 105,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front flexi in exhaust broken up but not leaking

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2011 91,514 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,726 miles

n/s head lamp glass cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2010 77,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s head lamp glass cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 64,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wipers split on ends

Fail 3 Nov 2009 64,528 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wipers split on ends

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,264 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 46,100 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,482 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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S86 HNV is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S86 HNV, 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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S86 HNV is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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