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C625 VDG

1986 Nissan Prairie

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,600 mi
Last recorded98,600 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Nissan Prairie99,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC625 VDG
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 98,600 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 98,164 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,845 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 97,844 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,150 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 96,839 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 96,323 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 95,418 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 94,813 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,083 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,520 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 91,491 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 90,437 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 90,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 89,710 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 88,287 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 86,890 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 83,529 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)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 82,291 miles

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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C625 VDG is a 1986 Nissan Prairie in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 99,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C625 VDG, 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 40 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C625 VDG registered?

C625 VDG is a 1986 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 18 March 1986.

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