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S879 JJR

1998 Nissan Primera

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,830 mi
Last recorded131,830 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 JJR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 131,830 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 126,305 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 120,975 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 114,790 miles

Engine oil leaking

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 108,348 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 102,685 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 102,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,778 miles

Engine oil leaking

Exahaust system has a slight leak

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 89,549 miles

O/s front tyre torn on outter edge but no ply cord exposed

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 89,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

O/s front tyre torn on outter edge but no ply cord exposed

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,860 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 9 Mar 2010 84,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Jan 2009 80,747 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2009 80,747 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2008 75,219 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 75,219 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 65,667 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 54,226 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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S879 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S879 JJR, 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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S879 JJR is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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