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F795 RLW

1989 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

139,691 mi
Last recorded139,691 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 RLW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 139,691 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 139,005 miles

Coil spring corroded Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seats Runners Corroded

Nearside Front Door Corroded

Nearside Side skirt corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 139,000 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seats Runners Corroded

Nearside Front Door Corroded

Nearside Side skirt corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 138,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 138,136 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AND REAR BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded AND REAR BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 136,710 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 136,452 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 136,170 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 136,141 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 135,396 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 135,306 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 134,284 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 132,970 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 132,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 131,169 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 131,169 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 127,510 miles

front wipers blads slight splight

Fail 16 Aug 2013 127,503 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

front wipers blads slight splight

Pass 18 Aug 2012 121,869 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 112,491 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 112,432 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 102,496 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,686 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 93,647 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 84,249 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 74,878 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 74,878 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 62,277 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 67,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F795 RLW is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F795 RLW, 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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F795 RLW is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 28 March 1989.

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