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L238 PKV

1993 Nissan Sunny

Turquoise Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,927 mi
Last recorded95,927 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL238 PKV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2009 95,927 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear outer sills have been welded prior to mot

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front cross member corroded

offside rear bodywork damaged

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear bumper ends insecure

various other places corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2009 95,927 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear outer sills have been welded prior to mot

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front cross member corroded

offside rear bodywork damaged

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear bumper ends insecure

various other places corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 91,546 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 91,546 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 84,561 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 84,561 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded. †fuel filler pipes corroded. †rear wheel arches corroded. †general underbody corrosion.

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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 PKV is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Turquoise with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L238 PKV, 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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L238 PKV is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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