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L331 VJC

1993 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,718 mi
Last recorded131,718 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL331 VJC
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 131,718 miles

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

Fail 29 May 2014 131,718 miles

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

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

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

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

Pass 22 May 2013 129,426 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 129,416 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 May 2012 126,564 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 215,545 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 122,889 miles

Advanced corrosion to nearside outer sill

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

Fail 24 May 2011 122,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Advanced corrosion to nearside outer sill

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

Fail 20 May 2010 116,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 116,840 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 109,997 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 109,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 105,652 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 105,649 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 102,976 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 102,973 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 98,948 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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L331 VJC is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L331 VJC, 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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L331 VJC is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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