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A738 GMY

1984 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,452 mi
Last recorded71,452 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Nissan Sunny62,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA738 GMY
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 71,452 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 71,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 71,271 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 71,205 miles

Chassis is undersealed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 17 May 2017 70,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 May 2016 70,899 miles

Some movement both rear lower arm front bushes

Pass 29 Apr 2015 70,753 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 70,414 miles

movement in both rear wheel bearings

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 70,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

movement in both rear wheel bearings

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 69,284 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leaks

Pass 2 May 2012 68,534 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 May 2011 67,505 miles

slight movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 May 2010 66,232 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 65,107 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 63,993 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 62,458 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 59,745 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 59,706 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Sunny?

Based on 362,425 MOT tests across 69,916 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
3,557
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
69,916
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64,404
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,314
constant velocity joint gaiter split 31,277
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,265
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29,178
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A738 GMY is a 1984 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1984 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 62,874 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Sunny fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64,404 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A738 GMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Sunny typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 42 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A738 GMY is a 1984 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 4 June 1984.

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