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J298 PCW

1999 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

108,417 mi
Last recorded108,417 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Sunny93,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ298 PCW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 108,417 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

inner and outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

vehicle condition very poor underside

Fail 4 Oct 2011 108,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

inner and outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

vehicle condition very poor underside

Fail 8 Sep 2011 108,401 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank heat sheild insecure

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2008 103,256 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 113,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 95,059 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 95,059 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 94,021 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2006 87,876 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe

nearside front cassi rail damaged

nearside headlamp

offside cv boot

offside front bumper

underside corrosion

windscreen

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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J298 PCW is a 1999 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J298 PCW, 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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J298 PCW is a 1999 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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