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F888 HNJ

1988 Nissan Laurel

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

215,799 mi
Last recorded215,799 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1988 Nissan Laurel92,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF888 HNJ
MakeNissan
ModelLaurel
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 215,799 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 215,799 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 215,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 214,273 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 214,273 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 214,048 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 212,059 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 212,056 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 204,608 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 204,608 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot floor pan excessively corroded

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

How Reliable is the Nissan Laurel?

Based on 3,076 MOT tests across 502 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
1,138
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 223
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 106
Brake pipe excessively corroded 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
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F888 HNJ is a 1988 Nissan Laurel in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Laurel models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 92,185 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 F888 HNJ, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Laurel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F888 HNJ registered?

F888 HNJ is a 1988 Nissan Laurel, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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