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F239 JGW

1988 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,661 mi
Last recorded103,661 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF239 JGW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 103,661 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 102,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 102,503 miles

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

exhaust mount missing in center

Fail 2 Jul 2012 102,503 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust mount missing in center

Pass 6 Jul 2011 101,990 miles

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

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

center exhaust mount broken

Fail 6 Jul 2011 101,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

center exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Jul 2010 101,282 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 101,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 99,833 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 99,833 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 98,433 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 98,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 97,139 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 97,109 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside front tyre outter sidewall cut but not down to cords.

Fail 3 Jul 2006 95,548 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 95,548 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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F239 JGW is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 F239 JGW, 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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F239 JGW is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 5 September 1988.

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