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F140 PBY

1989 Nissan Prairie

Blue Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,680 mi
Last recorded109,680 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1989 Nissan Prairie102,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF140 PBY
MakeNissan
ModelPrairie
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 109,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Weld repairs cosmetically covered

Fail 11 Nov 2016 109,578 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ old repair on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ old repair on inner sill and in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ old repair inner sill and in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,079 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 106,988 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Caliper @ banjo joint (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 103,723 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 103,617 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 99,891 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 96,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Temp repair to offside front indicator

Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Temp repair to offside front indicator

Pass 10 Nov 2011 92,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,818 miles

Area around nearside and offside rear subframe mounting area corroded and weak.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,939 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 80,801 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 77,185 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 77,183 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 74,139 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 71,261 miles

Small pin hole in nearside driveshaft inner gaitor

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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F140 PBY is a 1989 Nissan Prairie in Blue with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Prairie models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 102,476 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 F140 PBY, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Prairie is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F140 PBY is a 1989 Nissan Prairie, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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