MOT reliability

Nissan Prarie

Q: Is the Nissan Prarie reliable?

Across 8 Nissan Prarie vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Prarie?

The typical Nissan Prarie in our data has covered around 138,976 miles.

8 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Nissan Prarie vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Prarie has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,976 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,969

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Prarie problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Prarie MOT tests:

Other127%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Steering1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Nissan Prarie pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	2	100%
11	4	50%
12	4	75%
13	3	100%
14	4	100%
15	4	100%
16	7	57%
17	2	100%
18	4	50%
19	4	50%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Prarie MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Prarie MOT tests:

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (13 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (6 times)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)

Nissan Prarie pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	2	2	100%	129,972
1994	4	33	73%	78,534
1992	1	11	64%	123,096
1982	1	1	100%	354,190

Nissan Prarie reliability FAQ

Across 8 Nissan Prarie vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Prarie MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Nissan Prarie in our data has covered around 138,976 miles.

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