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C799 JKX

1986 Nissan Prairie

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,440 mi
Last recorded163,440 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1986 Nissan Prairie99,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC799 JKX
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 163,440 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 163,408 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 161,084 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Aug 2011 161,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Aug 2010 158,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaustbox deteriorated - minor leak of gasses. mountings also deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2009 155,215 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 155,200 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 152,695 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 148,614 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 143,839 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 143,827 miles

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

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

hand brake performace poor 16% = 130 kg n/s - 70 kg o/s

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when spun

Pass 13 Jun 2005 138,936 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 138,931 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C799 JKX is a 1986 Nissan Prairie in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 C799 JKX, 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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C799 JKX is a 1986 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 5 April 1986.

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