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B242 PEL

1984 Nissan Prairie

Gold Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,673 mi
Last recorded94,673 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1984 Nissan Prairie81,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB242 PEL
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 94,673 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 94,673 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 92,503 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 92,487 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 86,808 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 86,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 80,364 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 80,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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B242 PEL is a 1984 Nissan Prairie in Gold with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 81,114 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 B242 PEL, 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 42 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B242 PEL registered?

B242 PEL is a 1984 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 8 September 1984.

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