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S890 EFG

1998 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

144,776 mi
Last recorded144,776 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS890 EFG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2011 144,776 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s wiper rubber torn

n/s/f tyres inner edge close to legal limit

o/s wiper linkage worn / excessive movement

slight deterioration to rear registration plate

Pass 12 Nov 2010 173,831 miles

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

n/s/r tyre nearing wear indicators

slight deterioration to rear registration plate

Fail 9 Nov 2010 137,831 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre nearing wear indicators

slight deterioration to rear registration plate

Pass 21 Oct 2009 130,645 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 130,645 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper spindles worn

both rear tyres down to wear indicators

slight deterioration to rear registration plate

Pass 11 Nov 2008 122,869 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 122,869 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 111,641 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 111,641 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 99,771 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 99,771 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front exhaust shield loose

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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S890 EFG is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S890 EFG, 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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What year was S890 EFG registered?

S890 EFG is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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