Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel (1986)
1986 Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel
CarHunch is tracking 119 1986 Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
Every single one of the 114 diesel Patrols in this 1986 cohort failed its MOT on first attempt — a stark contrast to the UK's 80% pass rate — and none have ever passed at all. This isn't a reliability problem; it's a data problem: these vehicles are so old they've likely been off the road for decades or exist only in records, making this sample essentially unusable for real-world assessment.
With zero recorded failures, advisories, and dangerous defects across 119 vehicles, the statistics tell us nothing meaningful about what an actual 1986 Patrol would face today. If you're genuinely considering one of these classics, ignore these numbers entirely and rely instead on specialist inspection by someone who knows the model's real weaknesses — fuel injection degradation, corrosion, and electrical gremlins are the actual battles with vehicles this age.
We have 119 1986 Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Nissan Patrol Swb Diesel
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (96%) | 114 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (4%) | 5 | 0% | 0 |
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