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E897 KDD

1987 Nissan Laurel

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,991 mi
Last recorded115,991 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Nissan Laurel99,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE897 KDD
MakeNissan
ModelLaurel
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 115,991 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 114,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2025 114,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 112,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 111,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Park brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Undercarriage undersealed in various locations

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 110,886 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,229 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 102,240 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 102,234 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 98,506 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 90,604 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 97,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f wings

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 12 May 2011 89,646 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 894,503 miles

corr both front inner sills

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

play in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 May 2010 89,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corr both front inner sills

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 11 May 2009 89,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to floors to sills,rear underside sills,rear chassis legs and n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 13 May 2008 88,979 miles

slight lift o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 12 May 2008 88,974 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rack gaiter reqs attention

slight lift o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 21 May 2007 83,895 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 83,819 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front o/s and n/s floor to sills corroding †o/s brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 77,514 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 77,514 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s rear tyre walls perishing,corr o/s front inner sill

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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E897 KDD is a 1987 Nissan Laurel in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E897 KDD, 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 E897 KDD registered?

E897 KDD is a 1987 Nissan Laurel, first registered on 14 December 1987.

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