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J247 NLO

1998 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

174,636 mi
Last recorded174,636 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Nissan Sunny100,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ247 NLO
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 174,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general underbody corrosion / brakepipe corrosion / all four coil springs generaly corroded

rear seats full unable to rear seatbelts

slight movement in rear anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 12 Sep 2014 169,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 169,212 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 166,950 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 166,924 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 brake discs worn/pitted

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cuts in side wall

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil leak

power steering pipe bracket insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2012 166,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres have cuts in the outer sidewalls

o/s/r brake pipe is corroded

power steering pipe bracket insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2011 163,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside slightly corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 160,238 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

covers fitted to sills,

discs all round corroded and worn

lowering kit fitted.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 155,782 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 155,283 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 152,878 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 150,775 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 148,592 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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J247 NLO is a 1998 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 J247 NLO, 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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J247 NLO is a 1998 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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