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E41 EVS

1988 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,095 mi
Last recorded130,095 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2008
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE41 EVS
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2008 130,095 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn from inner edge

offside rear inner main chasis corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2008 130,095 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

brake worning light staying on

front brake discs worn

hand brake performance low

nearside rear tyre worn from inner edge

offside rear inner main chasis corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2007 132,240 miles

nearside rear inner and outer brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front indicator lamp damaged and taped

offside rear chassis corroded

offside rear inner and outer brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2007 132,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear inner and outer brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front indicator lamp damaged and taped

offside rear chassis corroded

offside rear inner and outer brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2006 131,478 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 131,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 128,322 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 128,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust down pipe slightly blowing.

offside front tyre 2.mm tread depth.

offside rear chassis section corrode up.(near fuel tank) †

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

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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E41 EVS is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Green 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 E41 EVS, 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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What year was E41 EVS registered?

E41 EVS is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 3 June 1988.

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