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E566 XGP

1988 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,225 mi
Last recorded152,225 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE566 XGP
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 152,225 miles

Advanced corrosion to both Aposts in door shuts

Advanced perishing in general to both rear tyres

Binding to O/S/F wheel

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Corrosion to N/S/R floor to sill edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S headlight glass is chipped

NOTE plastic cover sills fitted

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 152,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advanced corrosion to both Aposts in door shuts

Advanced perishing in general to both rear tyres

Binding to O/S/F wheel

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Corrosion to N/S/R floor to sill edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S headlight glass is chipped

NOTE plastic cover sills fitted

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 150,548 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 150,548 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

accident damage to o/s/f of vehicle

perishing/wear in general to all rear suspension bushes

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

slight distortion to o/s/r tyre

stonechip in n/s headlight

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 30 Aug 2006 148,799 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

accident damage to o/s front of vehicle

freeplay to o/s ball end in rack

ignition barrel missing vehicle has to hot wired to start

new exhaust system fitted

perishing wear to all front suspension bushes

plastic over sills fitted unable to fully ascess corosion

rear number plate starting to break up

slight inbalance to front brakes

stonechip to n/s headlamp glass

surface corrosion to all metal fuel and brake pipes under vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2006 148,799 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

accident damage to o/s front of vehicle

freeplay to o/s ball end in rack

ignition barrel missing vehicle has to hot wired to start

new exhaust system fitted

perishing wear to all front suspension bushes

plastic over sills fitted unable to fully ascess corosion

rear number plate starting to break up

slight inbalance to front brakes

stonechip to n/s headlamp glass

surface corrosion to all metal fuel and brake pipes under vehicle

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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E566 XGP is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E566 XGP, 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 E566 XGP registered?

E566 XGP is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 29 January 1988.

Is E566 XGP safe to buy?

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