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F121 PGM

1989 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,841 mi
Last recorded62,841 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF121 PGM
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,841 miles

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

Fail 16 Mar 2011 62,841 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,143 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion around rear door shuts

fuel pipes corroded

grease seeping from o/s c v gaitor poorly fitted to housing

rear brake pipes heavily greased

slight roughness ino/s/r wheel bearing

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2010 58,135 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion around rear door shuts

fuel pipes corroded

grease seeping from o/s c v gaitor poorly fitted to housing

rear brake pipes heavily greased

slight roughness ino/s/r wheel bearing

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2010 58,077 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion around rear door shuts

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe,close to limits

corrosion on suspension components

some roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing,close to limits

Pass 4 Feb 2009 53,848 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

head lamp aims on limits

unable to fully check hydrolic system due to wet conditions

Fail 4 Feb 2009 53,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

head lamp aims on limits

unable to fully check hydrolic system due to wet conditions

Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,052 miles

stone chips in windscreen

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches door slam top sill

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion around rear strut top mounts

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 7 Feb 2008 51,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion around rear strut top mounts

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches door slam top sill

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2007 49,679 miles

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

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

centre section exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 6 Feb 2007 49,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

centre section exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,334 miles

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

n/s/ outer cv gaitor badly age cracking

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

rear road springs corroded

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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F121 PGM is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 82,568 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 F121 PGM, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F121 PGM is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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