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S870 BCN

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,120 mi
Last recorded89,120 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 BCN
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 89,120 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 89,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading low. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 87,939 miles

Nearside Rear brakes in poor condition.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 87,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brakes in poor condition.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,355 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,824 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 86,126 miles

offside rear tyre cracked and perished no core exposed at time of test.

Fail 23 Nov 2013 86,126 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perished no core exposed at time of test.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 86,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 85,459 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,975 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 84,975 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 84,496 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 83,194 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 83,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2008 79,801 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 69,614 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 63,408 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 58,661 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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S870 BCN 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 S870 BCN, 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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S870 BCN is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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