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E538 LTC

1988 Nissan Prairie

Beige Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,910 mi
Last recorded116,910 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1988 Nissan Prairie102,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE538 LTC
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 116,910 miles

fuel tank filler pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f brake hose damp

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f seat belt starting to frey

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight play to both front ball joints

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Sep 2008 116,073 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s front inner wing rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2008 116,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s front inner wing rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2007

as per vt32

Fail 4 Sep 2007 115,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

o/s front inner wing corroded

o/s outer c.v gaiter starting to perish

o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

slight play to both bottom balljoints

Fail 23 Aug 2007 115,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 113,477 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E538 LTC is a 1988 Nissan Prairie in Beige with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 102,707 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 E538 LTC, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E538 LTC registered?

E538 LTC is a 1988 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 15 February 1988.

Is E538 LTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E538 LTC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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