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E861 GLY

1988 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,080 mi
Last recorded96,080 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE861 GLY
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 96,080 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 96,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,240 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread has flat spot

Fail 2 Oct 2009 87,240 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre tread has flat spot

Fail 26 Sep 2009 87,232 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

nearside rear tyre tread has flat spot

Pass 27 Sep 2008 83,048 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 83,048 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 76,154 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 70,881 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 70,796 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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E861 GLY is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 E861 GLY, 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 E861 GLY registered?

E861 GLY is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 13 January 1988.

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