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S898 GBW

1998 Nissan Primera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,674 mi
Last recorded126,674 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 GBW
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 126,674 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARS O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER UNDER SILLS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 126,674 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REARS O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER UNDER SILLS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 125,833 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONTS O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER SILLS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 125,833 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONTS O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER SILLS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 124,796 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,241 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 123,077 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 121,482 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2021 121,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 117,653 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 113,616 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 109,219 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 104,760 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 100,572 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2014 96,681 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 96,681 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,481 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 89,787 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,040 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,040 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,852 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 83,778 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 81,123 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 77,580 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 74,071 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,721 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 64,721 miles

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

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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S898 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S898 GBW, 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 S898 GBW registered?

S898 GBW is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S898 GBW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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