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1987 Nissan Prairie — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
97,736 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Prairie

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Nissan Prairie as it ages.

22 yrs51.2%
23 yrs34.8%
24 yrs41.3%
25 yrs48.8%
26 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs51.2%121
23 yrs34.8%92
24 yrs41.3%63
25 yrs48.8%43
26 yrs62.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Nissan Prairie pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (26 yrs)62.5%32
2012 (25 yrs)48.8%43
2011 (24 yrs)41.3%63
2010 (23 yrs)34.8%92
2009 (22 yrs)51.2%121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 102,980Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2010High Fail Rate
34.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 92Avg Mileage 101,335Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%
2011High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 63Avg Mileage 104,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2012High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 104,229Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 97,736Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Nissan Prairie, with age trends.

Suspension
44.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.4% (22 yrs)78.1% (26 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.8% (22 yrs)37.5% (26 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.5% (22 yrs)25.0% (26 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.9% (22 yrs)18.8% (26 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Prairie cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 351 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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