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E923 RVG

1988 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,937 mi
Last recorded57,937 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE923 RVG
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 57,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 57,936 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 53,955 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 50,398 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 48,403 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 47,669 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,863 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 44,618 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 44,596 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 42,496 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 40,672 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

oil pressure switch weeping

Fail 3 Apr 2017 40,672 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

oil pressure switch weeping

Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,350 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 36,664 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 36,353 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake has slight brake bind,exhaust rear box and centre pipe corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,986 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded,n/s/f brake has slight bind.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,011 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 32,508 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 32,508 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,269 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 31,269 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,232 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,860 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,792 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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E923 RVG is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E923 RVG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E923 RVG registered?

E923 RVG is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 9 January 1988.

Is E923 RVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for E923 RVG shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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