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L153 AKL

1993 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,655 mi
Last recorded114,655 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL153 AKL
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 114,655 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to floorpans and floor to sill edges

corrosion to front subframe and front lower arms

front numberplate damaged

note:plastic oversills fitted

slight binding to front wheels

Fail 29 Aug 2009 114,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to floorpans and floor to sill edges

corrosion to front subframe and front lower arms

front numberplate damaged

note:plastic oversills fitted

slight binding to front wheels

Pass 3 Jul 2008 102,776 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 102,776 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front numberplate damaged

heavy surface corrosion front crossmember,front chassis rails and floor to sill edges

note:plastic oversills fitted

slight binding o/s/f wheel

Pass 4 Aug 2006 102,284 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 102,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advance uneven wear and distorsion to both rear tyres

battery insecure

binding to both front wheels

oil leak

plastic oversills fitted to vehicle unable to fully ascess outer sills for corrosion

vehicle apears to have been stood for some time

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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L153 AKL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L153 AKL, 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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L153 AKL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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