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E888 PEA

1988 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,620 mi
Last recorded121,620 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE888 PEA
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 121,620 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket brocken

near side rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2012 121,620 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket brocken

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2011 119,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

fuel lines and brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jun 2010 118,029 miles

brake pads not checked

oil leak from engine

steel brake and fuel lines rusting

Fail 8 May 2010 118,023 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside 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)

brake and fuel lines rusting-require attention

offside front brake binding slightly

oil leaks on engine

Pass 16 May 2009 115,806 miles

drive belts cracking

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 16 May 2009 115,806 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drive belts cracking

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 May 2008 113,607 miles

fuel/brake pipes rusting

offside rear arch rusting

oil leaks on engine/transmission

rear brake back plates corroding

wipers splitting

Fail 22 May 2008 113,607 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel/brake pipes rusting

offside rear arch rusting

oil leaks on engine/transmission

rear brake back plates corroding

wipers splitting

Pass 3 May 2007 111,345 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 111,341 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S Blade split on end

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2006 106,073 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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E888 PEA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E888 PEA, 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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E888 PEA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 14 January 1988.

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