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F178 ECA

1988 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,826 mi
Last recorded89,826 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF178 ECA
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2015 89,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,642 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 88,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,363 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 83,333 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,227 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,041 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,195 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 74,111 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2007 72,899 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 72,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 71,249 miles

metal brake pipes surface rust

Fail 16 Jun 2006 71,249 miles

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

metal brake pipes surface rust

Pass 23 Jun 2005 68,389 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 68,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

metal brake pipes starting to rust

oil leak

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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F178 ECA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F178 ECA, 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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F178 ECA is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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