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L291 LCF

1994 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,104 mi
Last recorded176,104 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL291 LCF
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 176,104 miles

fuel light on

Fail 16 Oct 2013 176,104 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

fuel light on

Pass 1 Oct 2012 159,766 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

tailgate struts worn

Pass 31 Oct 2011 144,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wheel arches + outer+inner sills rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2011 132,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wheel arches /sills rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2011 132,092 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wheel arches /sills rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2010 115,222 miles

Oil leak

rear outer sills rusty

rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2010 115,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear outer sills rusty

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2009 99,967 miles

inner and outer sills rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2009 99,967 miles

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2008 84,693 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 84,693 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 68,778 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front reg plate damaged

o\s and n\s inner sills at rear rusty

o\s outer sill rusty

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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L291 LCF is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L291 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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L291 LCF is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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