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L304 PAH

1993 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,780 mi
Last recorded143,780 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL304 PAH
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 143,780 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 143,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 134,929 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 126,069 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR IS HAD IN BY WIRE/BANDS BUT IS SECURE AT TIME OF TEST

SIDESKIRTS FITTED TO VEHICLE PREVENTING VIEW TO SOME PRESCRIBED AREAS

uNDERBODY HAS SURFACE CORROSION THAT MAY NEED ATTTENTION SOON

Fail 2 Jun 2010 126,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR IS HAD IN BY WIRE/BANDS BUT IS SECURE AT TIME OF TEST

SIDESKIRTS FITTED TO VEHICLE PREVENTING VIEW TO SOME PRESCRIBED AREAS

uNDERBODY HAS SURFACE CORROSION THAT MAY NEED ATTTENTION SOON

Pass 8 Jun 2009 116,280 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 116,173 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2008 105,485 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2008 105,485 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 94,250 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 94,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 87,703 miles

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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L304 PAH is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L304 PAH, 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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L304 PAH is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 23 August 1993.

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