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E309 BJR

1987 Nissan Laurel

Beige Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,000 mi
Last recorded74,000 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Nissan Laurel99,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE309 BJR
MakeNissan
ModelLaurel
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,000 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 73,977 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 72,626 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 72,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 71,216 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,844 miles

car is non standard

under side of car is showing corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2016 69,844 miles

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

car is non standard

under side of car is showing corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2015 69,282 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis and sills

Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,259 miles

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to subframe

n/s/f rack boot perished

oil leak from the diff

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,912 miles

Underside of car corroded

o/s rack end play

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,891 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 55,002 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 54,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 45,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear sill corroded

How Reliable is the Nissan Laurel?

Based on 3,076 MOT tests across 502 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
1,138
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 223
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 106
Brake pipe excessively corroded 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
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E309 BJR is a 1987 Nissan Laurel in Beige with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Laurel models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 99,612 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Laurel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E309 BJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Laurel typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Nissan Laurel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E309 BJR registered?

E309 BJR is a 1987 Nissan Laurel, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E309 BJR safe to buy?

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