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B31 SEL

1985 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,026 mi
Last recorded70,026 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Nissan Sunny73,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB31 SEL
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 70,026 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 61,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing low inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2022 56,389 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 56,363 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 50,677 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 50,613 miles

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

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

vehicle low

risk of fire exhaust to close to fuel filter and fuel pump

Pass 18 Jun 2019 47,055 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 44,047 miles

vehicle lowered

Fail 17 Jul 2018 44,046 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle lowered

Pass 27 Jun 2016 43,277 miles

vehicle suspension has been lowered

Fail 23 Jun 2016 43,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

vehicle suspension has been lowered

Pass 12 Jan 2013 36,378 miles

exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 8 Jan 2013 36,359 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust slightly noisey

rear nearside brake binding

Pass 4 Jan 2012 30,090 miles

N/S FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 19 May 2006 30,042 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2006 30,042 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B31 SEL is a 1985 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 73,494 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B31 SEL, 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 41 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B31 SEL registered?

B31 SEL is a 1985 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 March 1985.

Is B31 SEL safe to buy?

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