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H897 AYH

2001 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,310 mi
Last recorded118,310 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Nissan Sunny88,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH897 AYH
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 118,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet damaged

clutch pedal faulty

dent in nearside front door

nearside and offside front chassis rails repaired by welding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear brake disc lightly scored

rear bumper damaged

rear seats removed at time of test

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 118,310 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet damaged

clutch pedal faulty

dent in nearside front door

nearside and offside front chassis rails repaired by welding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear brake disc lightly scored

rear bumper damaged

rear seats removed at time of test

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 112,620 miles

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2010 112,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 112,315 miles

Brake fluid level is low.

Brake pipe to offside rear hose is corroded near to limits.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside front tyre is on legal limits

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test.

Offside front tyre is nearing legal limits.

Tempary fuel cap fitted.

o/s & n/s rear tyre tread depths worn very low.

Fail 27 Nov 2008 112,313 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake fluid level is low.

Brake pipe to offside rear hose is corroded near to limits.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside front tyre is on legal limits

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test.

Offside front tyre is nearing legal limits.

Rera tyres wearing / worn close to tread depth limits.

Tempary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 102,729 miles

O/S/R brake pipe corroded

both rear tyres low

front brake pads low

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2006 88,226 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 8,800 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

4 point harness fitted to offside front seat

both rear seat belts not fitted at time of test

rear seat not fitted at time of test

small amount of play in steering rack

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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H897 AYH is a 2001 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 88,298 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 H897 AYH, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H897 AYH is a 2001 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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