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E766 XJC

1987 Nissan Prairie

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

73,810 mi
Last recorded73,810 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 1987 Nissan Prairie105,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE766 XJC
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc
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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2019 73,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 71,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 71,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,879 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 67,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2016 63,536 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 63,559 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,671 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes badly pitted on inner face

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jan 2015 59,662 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes badly pitted oni nner face

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,317 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 56,317 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 53,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,000 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 51,000 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2010 47,436 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 47,434 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2009 42,452 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Uneven wear on front brake discs, balance and effort within limits at time of test

Fail 19 Nov 2009 42,452 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Uneven wear on front brake discs, balance and effort within limits at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2008 35,961 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 29,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 29,623 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 28,467 miles

foot brake travel

rear exhaust silencer baffle (rattling)

underbody rusting

Fail 19 Dec 2006 28,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

foot brake travel

rear exhaust silencer baffle (rattling)

underbody rusting

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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E766 XJC is a 1987 Nissan Prairie in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 105,884 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 E766 XJC, 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 39 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E766 XJC is a 1987 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 27 October 1987.

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