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F280 LRC

1989 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,701 mi
Last recorded68,701 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF280 LRC
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,701 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 68,694 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

the brake pipes are covered in underseal making it very difficult to be able to acertain the amount of corrosion on them

Pass 19 May 2010 62,454 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 53,989 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 50,122 miles

Coolant leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake pipes greased

all the suspension bushers perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 May 2008 50,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake pipes greased

all the suspension bushers perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2007 49,626 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 49,626 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 12 May 2006 48,400 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 48,389 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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F280 LRC is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F280 LRC, 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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What year was F280 LRC registered?

F280 LRC is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 May 1989.

Is F280 LRC safe to buy?

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