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B65 VHW

1984 Nissan Cherry

Gold Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,470 mi
Last recorded58,470 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1984 Nissan Cherry58,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB65 VHW
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,470 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,976 miles

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Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,391 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 50,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 50,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,181 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,171 miles

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

brake pipes surface corrosion

cv boots cracking

dent in fuel tank

floor corroded

front coil springs corroded

inner and outer sill corroded

inner archs corroded

o/s/f wings bottom near sill corroded

rear coil springs corroded

shockers corroded

slight judder at front brakes

unable to check welding properly due to being covered

Fail 30 Aug 2011 44,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes surface corrosion

cv boots cracking

dent in fuel tank

floor corroded

front coil springs corroded

inner and outer sill corroded

inner archs corroded

o/s/f wings bottom near sill corroded

rear coil springs corroded

shockers corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2009 42,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 40,142 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,062 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 39,062 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

surface corrosion nearside outer sill.slight damage to offside front indicater lens

Pass 2 Mar 2006 39,061 miles

slight damage nearside rear seat belt webbing. some surface corrosion nearside outer sill.

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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B65 VHW is a 1984 Nissan Cherry in Gold with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1984 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 58,441 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 Cherry fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B65 VHW, 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 42 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B65 VHW is a 1984 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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