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J162 WHB

1999 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,145 mi
Last recorded112,145 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Nissan Sunny93,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ162 WHB
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,145 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside head light small chip

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear no rear seats fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 112,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside head light slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no rear seats seat belts not checked

Pass 19 Jul 2017 11,821 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 11,821 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner arch holed

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear inner arch holed

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 11 May 2007 110,025 miles

front chassis legs corroded.

rear mounts corroded.

Fail 11 May 2007 11,025 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front chasis legs damaged

rear axle mounts corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2006 108,984 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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J162 WHB is a 1999 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 93,963 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 J162 WHB, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J162 WHB is a 1999 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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