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L283 SEW

1994 Nissan Sunny

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,249 mi
Last recorded138,249 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2008
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL283 SEW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2008 138,249 miles

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

front subrame corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension soft

nearside rear tyre distortion - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

offside front and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2008 138,242 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front and rear anti-roll bars corroded

front subrame corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension soft

nearside rear tyre distortion - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

offside front and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 127,018 miles

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside front cv boots weepy

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

unable to check brake discs and pads

Fail 24 Jul 2007 127,018 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside front cv boots weepy

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 26 Jul 2006 116,446 miles

nearside rear damper shroud perished

offside rear damper shroud perished

Fail 25 Jul 2006 116,446 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear damper shroud perished

offside front bumper damage

offside rear damper shroud perished

oil sump porous- weeping oil

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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L283 SEW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L283 SEW, 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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What year was L283 SEW registered?

L283 SEW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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