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F860 KNJ

1988 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,437 mi
Last recorded140,437 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1988 Nissan Sunny85,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF860 KNJ
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 140,437 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside Front wearing on edges of the tread

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6ml on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 140,437 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front indicator lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6ml on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroding in places.

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 1 May 2014 116,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake drag evident

Rear shock absorbers weeping, border line pass

Fail 28 Apr 2014 116,128 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake imbalance near upper limit

Rear shock absorbers weeping, border line pass

Fail 5 Apr 2013 104,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside cv gaiter very poor condition

offside rear shockabsorber weeping fluid

rear brake imbalance on upper near limit

Pass 5 Apr 2013 104,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside cv gaiter very poor condition

offside rear shockabsorber weeping fluid

rear brake imbalance on upper near limit

Pass 16 Apr 2012 92,780 miles

exhaust blow rear joint borderline pass

offside front brake caliper suspect

offside front lower swivel worn to limit borderline pass

Fail 4 Apr 2012 92,433 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow rear joint borderline pass

offside front brake caliper suspect,damp

offside front lower swivel worn to limit borderline pass

parking brake reserve travel on upper limit

Pass 6 Apr 2011 78,964 miles

all road springs corroded

both c/v joints suspect deviod of lubricant and wear evident

both drive shaft c/v gaiters very poor condition

exhaust system very poor condition

front number plate very poor condition

parking brake reserve travel on upper limit

Pass 30 Apr 2010 66,025 miles

All road springs corroded

Front brake discs very poor condition, border line pass

Fail 30 Apr 2010 66,025 miles

All road springs corroded

Front brake discs very poor condition, border line pass

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,158 miles

Front brake discs poor condition, border line pass

Front number plate damaged/poor condition, borderline pass

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 7 Apr 2009 48,468 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs poor condition, border line pass

Front number plate damaged/poor condition, borderline pass

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2008 39,567 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 39,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 36,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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F860 KNJ is a 1988 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F860 KNJ, 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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What year was F860 KNJ registered?

F860 KNJ is a 1988 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 30 November 1988.

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