MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?
Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C243 BBU is a 1985 Nissan Patrol in Gold with a 3,246cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 99,123 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C243 BBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Nissan Patrol is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C243 BBU registered?
C243 BBU is a 1985 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 1 November 1985.
Is C243 BBU safe to buy?
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