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C250 BRV

1986 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,061 mi
Last recorded184,061 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1986 Nissan Sunny80,288 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 BRV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 184,061 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2010 184,061 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 170,254 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 169,914 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 157,354 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 143,766 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 143,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C250 BRV is a 1986 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 80,288 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 C250 BRV, 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 40 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C250 BRV is a 1986 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 12 May 1986.

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