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F246 TVT

1989 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

94,187 mi
Last recorded94,187 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF246 TVT
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2019 94,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting centre sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 90,375 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 90,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 84,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 84,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 79,055 miles

Both rear chassis rails corodded

Both rear tyres perished

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front tight to turn wheel

Underbody panels coroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 79,055 miles

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

Both rear chassis rails corodded

Both rear tyres perished

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Front tight to turn wheel

Underbody panels coroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 75,248 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

n/s/r chassis leg slightly corodded

rear tyres cracking

windscreen damaged outwith drivers view

Pass 24 May 2014 73,472 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

windscreen damaged outwith swept area

Fail 12 May 2014 73,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

windscreen damaged outwith swept area

Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,874 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode.

Fuel filler neck corroded.

N/S/Front tyre perished.

N/S/Rear chassis starting to corrode.

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked in the n/s bottom corner but not in the swept area.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,874 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode.

Fuel filler neck corroded.

N/S/Front tyre perished.

N/S/Rear chassis starting to corrode.

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked in the n/s bottom corner but not in the swept area.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills door steps and rear wheel arches are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspebsion bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 17 Apr 2012 67,273 miles

Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills door steps and rear wheel arches are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspebsion bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,719 miles

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 4 Apr 2011 62,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,492 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all floor panels chassie rails steering and suspension mountings rear door steps and inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,599 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all floor panels chassie rails all starting to corrode

all steering and suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all floor panels chassie rails all starting to corrode

all steering and suspension bushes all starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Mar 2008 56,324 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 56,324 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 53,769 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

all floor panels chassie rails sterring and rea suspension mountings brake pipes an sills all in por condition surface rust

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,769 miles

all floor panels chassie rails sterring and rea suspension mountings brake pipes an sills all in por condition surface rust

Pass 3 Apr 2006 50,807 miles

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

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

all under floor panles and chassie members all starting to corrode

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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F246 TVT is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1989 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 82,568 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 F246 TVT, 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 37 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F246 TVT is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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