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F490 HVU

1989 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,156 mi
Last recorded73,156 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF490 HVU
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 73,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear at where back box joins centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective split pin fouling cv boot (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount slack/insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective split pin fouling cv boot (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas on underside but surface only (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 67,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 67,610 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 59,225 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,345 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake flexi secured by cable tie to shocker

Rear tyres cracking slightly

o/s/f outer cv joint slight play and boot leaking slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2016 52,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Towbar component insecure tow ball (6.6.1)

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,081 miles

front wiper torn

Fail 25 Sep 2015 45,718 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front wiper torn

Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,249 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 38,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F490 HVU is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F490 HVU, 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 F490 HVU registered?

F490 HVU is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 January 1989.

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