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L238 LCF

1994 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,369 mi
Last recorded107,369 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL238 LCF
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 107,369 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 107,359 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 103,033 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 11 Jul 2013 103,026 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,239 miles

Rear wiper blade torn

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Aug 2011 97,635 miles

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

o/s front drive shaft floating

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 17 Aug 2011 97,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

o/s front drive shaft floating

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 94,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 94,926 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2009 91,315 miles

both sides outer cv boots cracking

corrosion nearside rear sill

front brake discs worn

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2009 91,307 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both sides outer cv boots cracking

corrosion nearside rear sill

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2008 89,510 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 87,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 87,690 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 85,659 miles

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

Offside 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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L238 LCF is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L238 LCF, 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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L238 LCF is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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