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B13 CBT

1985 Nissan Cherry

Black Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

91,593 mi
Last recorded91,593 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Nissan Cherry63,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 CBT
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard by design of N.M.U.K . E15DET. N12.

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard by design by N.M.U.K E15DET.

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard by design by N.M.U.K. E15DET.

Pass 10 Aug 2024 91,593 miles

No rear seat belts fitted. Standard by design N.M.U.K N12E15ET.

Pass 1 Apr 2024 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted by design. N.M.U.K N12., E15ET.

Pass 21 Nov 2023 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted as standard by design, N.M.U.K N12, E15ET.

Under bodu heavily undersealed.

Pass 15 Jul 2023 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted as standard by design of N.M.U.K. N12E15ET

Under body heavily under sealed .

Pass 24 May 2023 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted by design at manufacture {NMUK N12E15,DET.}

Under body heavily undersealed. Restricted views that are absolute.

Pass 23 Dec 2022 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. By design by Nissan Great Britain N12E15ET.

Vehicle heavily under sealed. Protected views that are absolute.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 91,593 miles

Vechicle heavily underseled. Restricted views that are absolute.

Pass 2 Apr 2022 91,593 miles

Heavy under seal apparent. Restricted views that are absolute.

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard by design by theNissan Motor Company [N12 E15 DET]

Pass 18 Sep 2021 91,593 miles

No rear seat belt fitted. Standard by design by the Nissan Motor Comany. [N12 E15 DET]

Vehicle heavily under sealed. Restricted views that are absolute.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 91,593 miles

No rear seat belts fitted by design ny the Nissan Motor Company. [N12 E15DET]

Vehicle heavily under sealed. Restricted views that are absolute.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted, standard by design at manufacture by Nissan Motor Company. [N12 E15DET.]

Vehicle heavily undersealed. Absolute, restricted views.

Pass 5 Apr 2021 91,593 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard by design at manufatuture by the Nissan Motor Company. [N12E15ET]

Vechicle heavily undersealed. Restricted views.

Pass 25 Dec 2020 91,592 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard design from manufacture by the Nissan Motor Company. [N12 E15ET]

Vehicle heavily wax oiled. Restricted views.

Pass 13 May 2020 91,591 miles

Rear No seat belts fitted. Standard design from manufacture by the Nissan Motor company.[N12 E15ET]

Vehicle heavily waxoyled. Restricted views.

Pass 25 Dec 2019 91,591 miles

Rear No rear seat belts fitted. Standard from manufacture by Nissan Motors. [N12 E15DET]

Vehicle heavily waxoyled. Restricted views.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 91,591 miles

Rear No rear seat belts fitted. Standard from manufacture by Nissan [N12 E15DET]

Vehicle heavily waxoyled. Restricted views.

Pass 3 Aug 2019 91,591 miles

Vehicle heavily waxoyled . Restricted views.

Pass 2 May 2019 91,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 91,587 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 91,574 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 91,573 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing thin

rear wiper blade is not cleaning screen efficently

Pass 31 May 2010 91,287 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 91,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2009 91,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

no seat belts fitted to rear seats

Pass 25 Feb 2009 91,286 miles

no seat belts fitted to rear seats

How Reliable is the Nissan Cherry?

Based on 5,953 MOT tests across 1,201 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,013
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,201
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,157
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 368
constant velocity joint gaiter split 359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 250
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 200
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B13 CBT is a 1985 Nissan Cherry in Black with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

Across all 1985 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 63,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cherry fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B13 CBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cherry typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B13 CBT is a 1985 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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