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S871 FFC

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,458 mi
Last recorded103,458 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 103,458 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 103,434 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 99,138 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 96,133 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 88,192 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,192 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 9 Jan 2010 82,903 miles

Both nearside tyres wearing thin

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2010 82,903 miles

Both nearside tyres wearing thin

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 78,099 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 78,097 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2009 78,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 75,595 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 75,591 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 73,004 miles

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

Oil leak

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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S871 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S871 FFC, 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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S871 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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