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L296 SEW

1994 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

140,672 mi
Last recorded140,672 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL296 SEW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 140,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre starting to show cracks in the tread

Fail 14 Mar 2011 140,672 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre starting to show cracks in the tread

Pass 17 Mar 2010 137,784 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 134,858 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2009 134,858 miles

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

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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 131,664 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2008 131,664 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 126,489 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 126,489 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 120,626 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 120,626 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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L296 SEW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L296 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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L296 SEW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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