MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Nissan Sunny?
Based on 362,425 MOT tests across 69,916 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E489 VUA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,270cc 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 E489 VUA, 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 E489 VUA registered?
E489 VUA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 18 April 1988.
Is E489 VUA safe to buy?
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