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S896 BJK

1998 Nissan Primera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,948 mi
Last recorded77,948 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 BJK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 77,948 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 74,975 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,341 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,112 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 70,079 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,875 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,003 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 64,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 64,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,955 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 59,972 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,972 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,569 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,057 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 52,421 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 49,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 49,600 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 46,458 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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S896 BJK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S896 BJK, 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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S896 BJK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S896 BJK shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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