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E454 JGV

1988 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

84,660 mi
Last recorded84,660 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE454 JGV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2024 84,660 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

noise from brake area o/s/f when wheel rotated

Pass 16 Jan 2023 81,589 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 81,560 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 77,932 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 77,932 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,012 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 75,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 72,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 67,955 miles

slight damage o/s/f tyre on tread area

Fail 15 Jan 2019 67,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

slight damage o/s/f tyre on tread area

Pass 27 Dec 2017 65,726 miles

n/s/f floor area corroded but plated from inside vehicle

Fail 21 Dec 2017 65,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened clamp fitted (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened clamp fitted (2.4.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

n/s/f floor area corroded but plated from inside vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,212 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 63,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported by fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

nsf chassis corroded behind front panel non prescribed area

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,549 miles

ALL FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

BOTH FRONT DISC,S ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED THUR 1st LAYER

Fail 9 Feb 2012 61,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

ALL FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

BOTH FRONT DISC,S ARE CORRODED

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED THUR 1st LAYER

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 61,225 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front/rear number plates seperated

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear sill backing corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2011 61,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front/rear number plates seperated

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear sill backing corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,695 miles

front brake discs corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 60,695 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,005 miles

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

body damage

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2009 60,005 miles

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

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

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

body damage

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 59,225 miles

front/rear number plates seperated

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2008 59,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front/rear number plates seperated

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 58,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 57,307 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 57,307 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

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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E454 JGV is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 E454 JGV, 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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E454 JGV is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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