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F73 KVU

1989 Nissan Sunny

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,389 mi
Last recorded85,389 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF73 KVU
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2009 85,389 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s n/s rear door pillars corroded o/sn/s rear chassis rails corroded o/sn/sinner and outersills corroded

o/s n/sfloor to sills corroded brake and fuel pipes corroded o/s n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 85,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s n/s rear door pillars corroded o/sn/s rear chassis rails corroded o/sn/sinner and outersills corroded

o/s n/sfloor to sills corroded brake and fuel pipes corroded o/s n/s rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 80,557 miles

Battery insecure

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

O/S N/S REARCHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

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

Oil leak

WEAR IN ST RACK

Fail 26 Jan 2008 80,557 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

O/S N/S REARCHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

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

Oil leak

WEAR IN ST RACK

Pass 31 Jan 2007 70,381 miles

ALL BRAKE PUIPOES CORRODED FRONT PADS LOW

Fail 29 Jan 2007 70,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED O/S N/S FLOOR TO SILLS CORRODED

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F73 KVU is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F73 KVU, 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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F73 KVU is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 14 March 1989.

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