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H471 HKJ

1997 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,145 mi
Last recorded54,145 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Nissan Sunny77,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH471 HKJ
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 54,145 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 54,145 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 54,137 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 54,121 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 54,054 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 54,045 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely badly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint locking device missing

Pass 31 Aug 2017 53,867 miles

all coil springs rusting

exhaust noisy

Fail 10 Aug 2017 53,859 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 53,461 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing (195/50 15

Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,221 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 53,221 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 52,914 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 52,905 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside headlamp aim not tested

Pass 10 May 2013 52,678 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

little assistance from brake servo

Fail 8 May 2013 52,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

little assistance from brake servo

Pass 9 May 2012 51,725 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,280 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,602 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 47,732 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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H471 HKJ is a 1997 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 77,484 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 H471 HKJ, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H471 HKJ registered?

H471 HKJ is a 1997 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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