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B249 EGN

1985 Nissan Prairie

Gold Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,543 mi
Last recorded95,543 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1985 Nissan Prairie78,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB249 EGN
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2009 95,543 miles

Corrosion By N/S/R Axle Mount

N/S Door Mirror Has Sharp Edge--Repaired With Tape

N/S/F Tyre Perishing / Nail In O/S/F Tyre

Oil Leaks--Oil Presure Switch Leaking

Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushes Perishing

Slight Damage Drivers Seat Belt

Stone-Chip In Windscreen

Wipers Smearing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 95,492 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Corrosion By N/S/R Axle Mount

N/S Door Mirror Has Sharp Edge--Repaired With Tape

N/S/F Tyre Perishing / Nail In O/S/F Tyre

Oil Leaks--Oil Presure Switch Leaking

Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushes Perishing

Slight Damage Drivers Seat Belt

Stone-Chip In Windscreen

Wipers Smearing

Pass 13 Aug 2008 93,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perished and splitting

front number plate slightly damaged and discoloured

nsf indicator loose,secured with tape

osf inner cv boot insecure

osr shock absorber cover corroded

rear brake balance poor

Fail 6 Aug 2008 93,462 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perished and splitting

front number plate slightly damaged and discoloured

nsf indicator loose,secured with tape

osf inner cv boot insecure

osr shock absorber cover corroded

rear brake balance poor

Pass 19 Jul 2007 90,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads seem low

Pass 27 Jul 2006 88,233 miles

brake pedal seems spongy

clutch pedal heavy

oil leak

see advice sheet no.403059496129,issued 18/07/2006

Fail 18 Jul 2006 88,176 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion by osr suspension mount

front number plate damaged

rear shock absorber lower bushes spliting

spare wheel loose

wipers smearing,recommend replacement

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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B249 EGN is a 1985 Nissan Prairie in Gold with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 78,706 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 B249 EGN, 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 41 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B249 EGN is a 1985 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 10 July 1985.

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