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H281 JLC

1998 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,397 mi
Last recorded98,397 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Nissan Sunny100,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH281 JLC
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 98,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 98,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 96,636 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 96,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

abs warning lamp wires on both front wheel fowling on front wheel brake hoses

Pass 20 Sep 2007 89,251 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 84,998 miles

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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H281 JLC is a 1998 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 100,328 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 H281 JLC, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H281 JLC registered?

H281 JLC is a 1998 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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