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C197 TDD

1985 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,769 mi
Last recorded69,769 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1985 Nissan Sunny73,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC197 TDD
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2012 69,769 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,661 miles

corrosion on both rear brake back plates

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to cylinders

corrosion on both rear inner sills

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 2 Feb 2011 69,652 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on both rear brake back plates

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to cylinders

corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 18 Dec 2009 69,622 miles

both rear back plates corroded

nearside foot brake reading low

nearside hand brake reading low

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 18 Dec 2009 69,622 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear back plates corroded

nearside foot brake reading low

nearside hand brake reading low

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 17 Dec 2008 69,471 miles

slight bind on both front wheels

Pass 19 Dec 2007 69,315 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front wing starting to corrode

Fail 19 Dec 2007 69,315 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front wing starting to corrode

Pass 12 Dec 2006 69,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake binding sightly

off side front wing corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2005 68,665 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 68,665 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front brake has slight binding

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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C197 TDD is a 1985 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C197 TDD, 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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C197 TDD is a 1985 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 14 August 1985.

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