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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
O/s/f caliper slight dampness, o/s/r brake require slight adjustment
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody/Suspension components undersealed all, body in fair condition
All suspension components/underbody-undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All suspension components/underbody-undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All under body and suspension components under sealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s/f rack arm slight play
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All under body and suspension components under sealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s/f rack arm slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
O/s/f inner steering arm has slight play, slight oil seepage around sump area, under body under sealed, body work in fair condition, under body suspension components surface rust.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
O/s/f inner steering arm has slight play, slight oil seepage around sump area, under body under sealed, body work in fair condition, under body suspension components surface rust.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Both headlamp lens slightly defective, both rear brake pipes corroded, o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy, o/s/f seat belt slightly frayde.
Front registration plate cracking, oil leak, n/s outer cv boot slightly deteriorating, n/s headlamp cracking, both rear arm bushes have slight play, both front and back coil springs corroed.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lens slightly defective, both rear brake pipes corroded, o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy, o/s/f seat belt slightly frayde.
Front registration plate cracking, oil leak, n/s outer cv boot slightly deteriorating, n/s headlamp cracking, both rear arm bushes have slight play, both front and back coil springs corroed.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front and rear coil springs corroded
headlamps deteriorating,body work-trims,boot area wet,engine oil high-over maximum,nearside reg lamp inop,rear reg plate deteriorating,oil leak-spill,fuel pipes rusting-components
rear service brake efforts not great-investigate,tyres different size,rear shockers damp
underbody-components-arches-sills-floors-suspension-springs-front suspension arms rusting,exhaust rubbers deteriorating,drivers front brake noisy-front brake discs deteriorating-inner face
Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working wrong way (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel and binding-investigate (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
headlamps deteriorating,body work-trims,boot area wet,engine oil high-over maximum,nearside reg lamp inop,rear reg plate deteriorating,oil leak-spill,fuel pipes rusting-components
rear service brake efforts not great-investigate,tyres different size,rear shockers damp
underbody-components-arches-sills-floors-suspension-springs-front suspension arms rusting,exhaust rubbers deteriorating,drivers front brake noisy-front brake discs deteriorating-inner face
exhaust front mounting rubber clamp deteriorating,underbody dirty in places
passenger front wheel bearing play and noisy,tyres different size,front tyres wearing on insides,passenger rear tyre wearing on inside,front shockers oily,drivers rear wheel bearing play
underbody-chassis-sills-inner sills-rear arches-components rusting-covered in sealer and protective films-hard to inspect,oil leak/spill
major oil leak, coolant leak, shockers damp, front reg plate cracked
rear coil springs corroded, sills under body corroded weak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed in few places (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
major oil leak, coolant leak, shockers damp, front reg plate cracked, rear coil springs corroded, sills arches under body corroded weak
reverse lamps inop,sills-floors-chassis-arches-underbody corroding-sills covered in sealer
sills-floors covered in vinyl wrap,oil leak,offside front brake hose chaffing
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
osr wheel bearing has minor movement
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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DLW 414Y is a 1983 Nissan Cherry in Brown with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 47,756 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 DLW 414Y, 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 43 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DLW 414Y is a 1983 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 1 April 1983.
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