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F646 HCH

1988 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,594 mi
Last recorded117,594 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF646 HCH
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 117,594 miles

All four brake back plates corroded

Offside Front wing corrosion holed

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

Springs corroded

fuel filler corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 117,498 miles

All 4 Brake Back Plates Corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 117,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Arch Next To Shock Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All 4 Brake Back Plates Corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 117,327 miles

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

all 4 wheel arches corrosion

brake back plates corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 117,326 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached lower suspension arm broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corrosion

brake back plates corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 117,050 miles

All wheel arches are corroded

Brake back plates corroded

Fuel lines are corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,761 miles

All wheel arches corroded

Brake back plates corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 116,498 miles

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

all wheel arch corroded

brake back plates corroded bad

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,223 miles

Brake back plates corrored

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Wheel arches corrored

Fail 9 Mar 2020 116,223 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake back plates corrored

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Wheel arches corrored

coolant level low

Pass 26 Mar 2019 115,245 miles

all brake back plates corroded bad

both front wings corroded bad

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 115,244 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all brake back plates corroded bad

both front wings corroded bad

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,926 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 113,926 miles

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 112,631 miles

Back box exhaust hangers perished

Fuel filler pipes corroeded

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 112,631 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel filler pipes corroeded

Back box exhaust hangers perished

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,712 miles

Fuel Filler pipes corroded

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 110,712 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel Filler pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,005 miles

fuel tank vent pipe corroded bad

rear brake back plates corroded bad

rust holes to n/s/f sill and o/s/f wing

Fail 17 Mar 2015 108,005 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel tank vent pipe corroded bad

rear brake back plates corroded bad

rust holes to n/s/f sill and o/s/f wing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,546 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 105,545 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 102,828 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery insecure

both inner rear cills corroded

both outer front cills slightly corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust rubbers perrished/splitting

Pass 22 Mar 2012 101,693 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion both front top mounts

Slight corrosion both rear top mounts

Fail 19 Mar 2012 101,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion both front top mounts

Slight corrosion both rear top mounts

Pass 14 Mar 2011 99,980 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 99,938 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 97,797 miles

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

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

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

fuel pump leaking oil

sump corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 95,312 miles

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak from fuel pump

Fail 17 Mar 2009 95,312 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak from fuel pump

Pass 5 Mar 2008 91,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box rubbers both split

front lower cross member very corroded

sump very corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,512 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 88,510 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from front crank oil seal

both exhaust back box rubbers split

Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,868 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 82,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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F646 HCH is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F646 HCH, 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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F646 HCH is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 5 October 1988.

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