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B980 MBG

1985 Nissan Cherry

Green Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,090 mi
Last recorded74,090 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Nissan Cherry63,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB980 MBG
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 74,090 miles

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

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

General Underbody corrosion

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

Nearside and Offside sills corroded

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 74,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both nearside and offside sills corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,861 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,080 miles

both sills been repaired

offside front tyre on 155/13 all others 155/80 13

washer bottle leaking

Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyre valves rubbers deteriorating

both sills been repaired

offside front tyre on 155/13 all others 155/80 13

washer bottle leaking

Fail 18 Aug 2008 67,530 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 67,530 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,006 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION OFF SIDE INNER SILL.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,367 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 63,367 miles

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

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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B980 MBG is a 1985 Nissan Cherry in Green with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B980 MBG, 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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B980 MBG is a 1985 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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