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F798 LRR

1989 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,202 mi
Last recorded88,202 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Nissan Sunny82,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF798 LRR
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,202 miles

both outer bodysills are rusting and should be kept in check

the bodywork edges are rusting

Fail 11 Jan 2011 88,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both outer bodysills are rusting and should be kept in check

the bodywork edges are rusting

Pass 14 Jan 2010 87,698 miles

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

the bodywork edges are rusting and should be kept in check

Fail 14 Jan 2010 87,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

the bodywork edges are rusting and should be kept in check

Pass 20 Jan 2009 84,235 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 84,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 78,548 miles

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

both the outer bodysills are repaired and the wheel arches are rusting these should be kept in check

Fail 16 Jan 2008 78,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both the outer bodysills are repaired and the wheel arches are rusting these should be kept in check

Pass 12 Jan 2007 73,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 67,402 miles

as test 392629216071

Fail 19 Jan 2006 67,402 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear shock absorber dust covers badly damaged †cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes †front coil springs heavily corroded †surface corrosion to various brake pipes †borderline corrosion to both front outer brake pipes

heavu cracking and perishing to osr tyre †all wheel trims damaged †ht leads arcing out †heavy surface corrosion to various body panels †heavy engine oil leaks †previous welding repairs to outer sills †heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

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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F798 LRR is a 1989 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 F798 LRR, 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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F798 LRR is a 1989 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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