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F244 NTP

1988 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

140,905 mi
Last recorded140,905 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF244 NTP
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 140,905 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill/Arch Starting To Corrode

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 140,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 140,866 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 140,829 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 140,778 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 140,693 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 140,513 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

scuttle panel holed (just near nearside of A pillar)

Fail 27 Jan 2021 140,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box / pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

scuttle panel holed (just near nearside A pillar)

Fail 17 Dec 2020 140,504 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 140,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 140,470 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 140,446 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 140,354 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 140,351 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 140,302 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 140,200 miles

Both rear floors corroding

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Top engine mounting bolt missing but not insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2014 140,023 miles

brake pedle anti slip worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 139,843 miles

rear floors corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2013 139,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear floors corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2012 139,504 miles

rear floors corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2012 139,504 miles

rear floors corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 138,693 miles

Front brakes noisy

Front bumper damaged

Nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

Tail gate struts weak

Windscreen skuttle corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2011 138,693 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front brakes noisy

Front bumper damaged

Nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

Tail gate struts weak

Windscreen skuttle corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2010 138,042 miles

Brake fluid level low.

Centre exh silencer cracked slightly.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear flooring starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 138,042 miles

Brake fluid level low.

Centre exh silencer cracked slightly.

Front bumper damaged.

Rear flooring starting to corrode.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 132,004 miles

Alt belt noisy.

Front bumper damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 132,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Alt belt noisy.

Front bumper damaged.

N/s/f & o/s/r tyres close to limits.

Oil switch leaking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 122,672 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

front bumper damaged

nearside rear wheel trim missing

passanger front seat belt slightly twisted

Fail 11 Dec 2008 122,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

front bumper damaged

nearside rear wheel trim missing

passanger front seat belt slightly twisted

Pass 5 Dec 2007 115,496 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 115,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 110,178 miles

Advises as per original mot

Fail 11 Dec 2006 110,178 miles

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

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

Both rear floors starting to corrode

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

Nearside chassis rail starting to corrode

Nearside rear wheel trim missing

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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F244 NTP is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 F244 NTP, 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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F244 NTP is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 15 August 1988.

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