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K5 ALW

1993 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,166 mi
Last recorded98,166 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 ALW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 98,166 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 98,014 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 93,595 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 93,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 91,395 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,574 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 88,557 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end/ inner lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 86,113 miles

corrosion both outer sills at rear

Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,053 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mount corroded(os under inner sill) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower susp mount (under inner sill rusty)

corrosion both outer sills at rear

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 80,076 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,962 miles

Nearside steering rack mounting rubber bush worn but serviceable

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 76,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside steering rack mounting rubber bush worn but serviceable

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 72,453 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

signs of corrosion at rear of both outer sills

slight perishing/cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 5 Apr 2012 67,982 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 67,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 61,915 miles

nearside steering rack bush worn

rear track control arm bushes worn

Fail 12 Apr 2011 61,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

nearside steering rack bush worn

offside outer cv boot badly perished

rear track control arm bushes worn

wipers in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,833 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 55,121 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 52,116 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 49,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,429 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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K5 ALW is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 90,157 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 K5 ALW, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K5 ALW is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 19 May 1993.

Is K5 ALW safe to buy?

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