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J636 XAN

2002 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

167,074 mi
Last recorded167,074 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Nissan Sunny93,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ636 XAN
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2023 167,074 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NON START (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed NON START (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Aug 2012 164,975 miles

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT ARB LINKS

horn button cracked

vehicle has had extensive repairs

Fail 3 Aug 2012 164,932 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT ARB LINKS

Pass 9 Apr 2011 155,607 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 148,753 miles

Clutch ratchet worn

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 144,335 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 144,310 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 144,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 135,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Severe Clutch Judder!

Fail 27 Nov 2007 135,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil cooler pipes insecure

Severe Clutch Judder!

Fail 19 Oct 2007 135,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

All Tyre Presures Low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front CV boot insecure

Oil leak

SEVERE! Cluth Judder!

Pass 20 Oct 2006 118,806 miles

gearbox mounting to body 3 bolts missing .

rear tyre size / speed rating apears to be inadequate . also 4x4 diff / gearbox damage .

rear wheels 185 65 14 front 205 40 17

Fail 25 Aug 2006 118,806 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

prop shaft has a loose nut and bolt

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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J636 XAN is a 2002 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 93,373 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 J636 XAN, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J636 XAN registered?

J636 XAN is a 2002 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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