MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper insercure.
headgasket leaking oil and water.
offside front tyre worn on edges.
slight dampness from steering box.
various oil leaks from engine.
How Reliable is the Nissan Laurel?
Based on 3,076 MOT tests across 502 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DEL 165Y is a 1983 Nissan Laurel in Brown with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Nissan Laurel models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 98,328 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 Laurel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEL 165Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Laurel typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Nissan Laurel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DEL 165Y registered?
DEL 165Y is a 1983 Nissan Laurel, first registered on 29 March 1983.
Is DEL 165Y safe to buy?
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