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Nissan Prairie MOT Results

50.9% pass rate
from 57 tests in 2017
(68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Prairie is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 1.8% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Battery
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Front lamps
    • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.8% fail on Fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.8% fail on Horn
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 11% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
      • 3.5% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 1.8% fail on Coil springs
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.8% fail on Radius arms
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.0% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Front wheels
    • 5.3% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 5.3% fail on Components
        • 5.3% fail on Pipes
    • 1.8% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Hub components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake calipers
  • 16% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Exhaust system (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Emissions
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.8% fail on Pipe
  • 12% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Vehicle structure (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Body condition
    • 1.8% fail on Body security
  • 12% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 8.8% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.0% fail on Tyres
    • 5.3% fail on Tread depth (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
  • 7.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 7.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 7.0% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 3.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering system
      • 1.8% fail on Steering rack
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.5% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate
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  • Nissan Prairie 1982
    Owners loved them, pillarless sides with sliding doors, mechanically reliable with lots of space for very little money