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E57 MPX

1988 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,879 mi
Last recorded167,879 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE57 MPX
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 167,879 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 167,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 164,891 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 164,891 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 161,729 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 161,727 miles

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

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 22 Oct 2009 159,092 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 156,242 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 152,128 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 152,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 149,647 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 148,412 miles

bumper insecure

corrosion in o/s/r floor pan requiring attention

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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E57 MPX is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E57 MPX, 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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E57 MPX is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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