MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges
n/s/f brake binding close to excessive
nail in o/s/r tyre
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 (2.4.A.3)
head lamp aim images slightly blurred.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch shock absorber mounting visible in boot (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside and nearside front inner wheelarches heavily under sealed
offside and nearside front inner wheelarches heavily under sealed
offside and nearside inner sills corroded
offside and nearside rear inner sills and chassis outriggers heavily under sealed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed outside prescribed area
rear inner sills heavily corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not causing sharps edge or projections and in any prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front outer sill corroded but not causing sharps edge or projections and in any prescribed area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not causing sharps edge or projections and in any prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front outer sill corroded but not causing sharps edge or projections and in any prescribed area
both rear shocks weak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear shocks weak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
under body corrision
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under body corrision
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyre`s perrished
some of the underside of vehicle heavily covered in underseal inc brake pipes and hose`s
both sides rear shock absorber top mount areas corroded
corrosion front subframe front mounts area
general body and under body corrosion
slight bind nearside front brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wings lower fixing area corroded
both rear tyres side wall perishing
nearside front brake slight bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front wings lower fixing area corroded
both rear tyres side wall perishing
nearside front brake slight bind
rear shocks originl equipment
slight bind front brakes
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight bind on front brakes
slight bind on front brakes
How Reliable is the Nissan Cherry?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JGA 266X is a 1982 Nissan Cherry in Yellow with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1982 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 37,709 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 Cherry fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JGA 266X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Cherry typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JGA 266X is a 1982 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 9 March 1982.
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