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C944 JWA

1985 Nissan Cherry

Black Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

99,299 mi
Last recorded99,299 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 Nissan Cherry63,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC944 JWA
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2008 99,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise all brake pipes due to being covered in underseal

advise all fuel lines due to being covered in underseal for corrosion

advise n.s and o.s rear valance corroded but not within 30mm of prescribed area

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper loose but still secure

n.s, drive shaft inner c.v boot split

slight corrosion on middle/rear chassis

slight distortion on front brakes

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 30 May 2007 92,279 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 92,279 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 84,770 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 84,764 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bumper broken

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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C944 JWA is a 1985 Nissan Cherry in Black with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 C944 JWA, 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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What year was C944 JWA registered?

C944 JWA is a 1985 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 23 October 1985.

Is C944 JWA safe to buy?

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