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L178 CBC

1994 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,573 mi
Last recorded93,573 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 CBC
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2009 93,573 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

advise handbrake adjust

Fail 4 Nov 2009 93,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

advise handbrake adjust

Pass 14 Nov 2008 81,315 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 81,312 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 76,140 miles

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

Oil leak

both number plate lights dim

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2007 76,128 miles

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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

both number plate lights dim

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2006 75,311 miles

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

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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L178 CBC is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 87,247 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 L178 CBC, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L178 CBC is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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