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F129 SPR

1988 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

67,051 mi
Last recorded67,051 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF129 SPR
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2018 67,051 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2016 64,487 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 64,487 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 58,608 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 58,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 53,332 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 53,332 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,772 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 48,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 43,090 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres perrishing and worn on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,269 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2011 37,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Damage to nearside front indicator lens

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Jun 2010 31,002 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,002 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2008 25,699 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,699 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 25,682 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,298 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,094 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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F129 SPR is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 F129 SPR, 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 F129 SPR registered?

F129 SPR is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F129 SPR safe to buy?

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