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P282 MNA

1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

196,247 mi
Last recorded196,247 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan290,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 MNA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelFairway Nissan
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 196,247 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 196,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 183,912 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 183,678 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 99,923 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 99,874 miles

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 95,087 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 95,041 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 95,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 83,300 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 83,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan?

Based on 820 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
8,046
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 60
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 44
fog lamp not working 43
Headlamp aim too high 36
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P282 MNA is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 290,918 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 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P282 MNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P282 MNA is a 1997 London Taxis Int Fairway Nissan, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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