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E431 KLE

1988 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,176 mi
Last recorded121,176 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE431 KLE
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 121,176 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 121,176 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 1.6mm

Pass 12 Jan 2009 113,094 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar bushes begining to crack

Pass 15 Jan 2008 109,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear of the n/s outer sill is weak

the earth strap from the body to the exhaust is broken

wheel trim damage

Fail 14 Jan 2008 109,489 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear of the n/s outer sill is weak

the earth strap from the body to the exhaust is broken

wheel trim damage

Pass 19 Jan 2007 105,216 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front seat belt is slow to fully recoil

wheel trims are damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2007 105,216 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front seat belt is slow to fully recoil

radiator condition is poor

wheel trims are damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2006 100,847 miles

boot split on nearside front bottom ball joint.

brake pipes rusting.

front discs worn.

fuel pipes rusting.

nearside front seatbelt slow to recoil.

oil leaks.

rear inner arches are rusting around strut mountings.

rear washer not working.

Fail 12 Jan 2006 100,847 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

are the engine breathers blocked

corrosion forming on various brake pipes

front brake discs are worn

fuel pipes corroded

is the anti freeze ok

is the brake fluid boiling point ok

is the cam belt due

is the fuel filter due

n/s front lower ball joint boot is split

n/s front seat belt isslow to fully recoil

oil leak

rear inner arches are rusting around strut mountings

rear washer not working

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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E431 KLE is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E431 KLE, 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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E431 KLE is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 April 1988.

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