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E421 LHV

1988 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

51,321 mi
Last recorded51,321 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE421 LHV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 51,321 miles

Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose clip missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 51,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose clip missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 50,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2023 50,551 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 49,844 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kink (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2022 49,844 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped by parcel shelf. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kink (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 49,101 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 45,996 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 38,393 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 36,830 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 36,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 34,731 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,787 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 32,787 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres aregoing out off shape/

Pass 17 Feb 2012 30,859 miles

rear tyres out of shape//

Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,571 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 28,033 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 28,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 26,967 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 26,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 24,437 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 22,167 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 22,167 miles

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

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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E421 LHV is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E421 LHV, 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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E421 LHV is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 27 January 1988.

Is E421 LHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E421 LHV shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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