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E290 BGT

1988 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,029 mi
Last recorded120,029 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE290 BGT
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 120,029 miles

Corrosion forming in offside rear door

Idle speed slightly fast

Various oil leaks and seeps

Fail 6 Apr 2009 120,029 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Corrosion forming in offside rear door

Idle speed slightly fast

Spare tyre defective

Various oil leaks and seeps

Pass 28 Mar 2008 107,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front lower suspension ball joint protective rubber boot is totally split

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

Small hole in offside headlamp glass

Various oil leaks

Fail 28 Mar 2008 107,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front lower suspension ball joint protective rubber boot is totally split

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

Small hole in offside headlamp glass

Various oil leaks

Fail 4 Apr 2007 99,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside lower front suspension ball joint protetive boot is split.

Various engine oil seeps

Pass 4 Apr 2007 99,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside lower front suspension ball joint protetive boot is split.

Various engine oil seeps

Pass 4 Apr 2006 97,365 miles

Offside front lower suspension ball joint protective rubber boot is split

Fail 4 Apr 2006 97,365 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front lower suspension ball joint protective rubber boot is split

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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E290 BGT is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 85,590 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 E290 BGT, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E290 BGT is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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