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F144 JRG

1988 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,476 mi
Last recorded61,476 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF144 JRG
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 61,476 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 61,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 56,176 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 56,176 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,375 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,947 miles

Co and lambda readings only just within limits. Possibly due to exhaust leak issue.?

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to down-pipe joint has a small weep of exhaust gases. (gasket joint poor ?) (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres showing bad age cracking inside tread blocks and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre showing bad age cracking inside tread blocks and side walls. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 51,821 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 51,665 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,470 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 51,365 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 51,286 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 51,214 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,024 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,905 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 50,904 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,760 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 50,632 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 50,296 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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F144 JRG is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 F144 JRG, 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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F144 JRG is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 August 1988.

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