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D296 DLN

1987 Nissan Prairie

Red Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,205 mi
Last recorded101,205 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1987 Nissan Prairie105,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD296 DLN
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 101,205 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 101,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 100,481 miles

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

N/S/F wheel bearing slightly noisey

N/S/F wing corroded

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 100,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F wheel bearing slightly noisey

N/S/F wing corroded

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 99,771 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 99,771 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 97,611 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 96,601 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Prairie?

Based on 19,073 MOT tests across 3,916 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
2,502
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
3,916
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,717
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,781
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,698
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,578
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,503
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D296 DLN is a 1987 Nissan Prairie in Red with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 105,884 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 Prairie fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D296 DLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Prairie typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D296 DLN is a 1987 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 15 June 1987.

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