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E63 FNJ

1988 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,581 mi
Last recorded154,581 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE63 FNJ
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 154,581 miles

Advanced corrosion to both rear floor pans

Advsnced corrosion to structure

Centre / rear exhaust deteriorated

Corrosion to both sill ends and wheel arches

Headlamp high beam operation poor

Park lever travel high

Some deterioration to brake hoses and metal pipes

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Some wear/ movement to lower suspension arm bushes

Stone damage to o/s/f headlamp and indicator

N/s/f tyre worn to limits

O/s/r tyre worn to limits and carcass deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2011 154,581 miles

Advanced corrosion to both rear floor pans

Advsnced corrosion to structure

Centre / rear exhaust deteriorated

Corrosion to both sill ends and wheel arches

Headlamp high beam operation poor

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Park lever travel high

Some deterioration to brake hoses and metal pipes

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Some wear/ movement to lower suspension arm bushes

Stone damage to o/s/f headlamp and indicator

N/s/f tyre worn to limits

O/s/r tyre worn to limits and carcass deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2010 150,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear doors at bottom and o/s/r wheel arch heavily corroded blisters

Pass 24 Feb 2009 147,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

both o/s doors corroded blisters at bottom

Fail 24 Feb 2009 147,884 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

both o/s doors corroded blisters at bottom

Pass 21 Feb 2008 145,944 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 145,944 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 141,567 miles

Corrosion in both rear floor pans, some inbalance to front brakes

Some blue in exhaust, rear arm bushes perishing and splitting

Osr and nsf tyres in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2007 141,567 miles

Corrosion in both rear floor pans, some inbalance to front brakes

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Some blue in exhaust, rear arm bushes perishing and splitting

Osr and nsf tyres in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2006 137,450 miles

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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E63 FNJ is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E63 FNJ, 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 E63 FNJ registered?

E63 FNJ is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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