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B866 YHU

1985 Nissan Cherry

Gold Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,359 mi
Last recorded41,359 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 Nissan Cherry63,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB866 YHU
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 41,359 miles

both front lower wings corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust mount snapped off

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Oct 2009 37,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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)

both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn

nsf inner cv gaitor leaking

various corrsion under side

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,487 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)

both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn

nsf inner cv gaitor leaking

various corrsion under side

Pass 30 Oct 2008 32,563 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 32,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,282 miles

N/s inner "CV" boot split.

O/s/f lower wing severe corrosion.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil pressure switch leaking.

some corrosion o/s outer sill panel.

Fail 9 Oct 2007 29,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s inner "CV" boot split.

O/s/f lower wing severe corrosion.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil pressure switch leaking.

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

some corrosion o/s outer sill panel.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 76,353 miles

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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B866 YHU is a 1985 Nissan Cherry in Gold with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B866 YHU, 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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B866 YHU is a 1985 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 18 June 1985.

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