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L478 FMO

1993 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,975 mi
Last recorded94,975 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 FMO
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 94,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 28 May 2019 94,972 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 22 May 2018 94,759 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 94,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 94,590 miles

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

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 94,060 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

some corrosion both rear metal brake pipes

Fail 26 May 2016 94,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

some corrosion both rear metal brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2015 93,204 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 92,358 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 91,630 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 91,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 90,827 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 90,827 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2011 90,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corossion both rear metal brake pipes

Pass 4 Jun 2010 89,058 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 89,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 87,846 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 86,570 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 86,570 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advanced corrosion both n/s rear metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2006 84,926 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 84,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wipers slight splits

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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L478 FMO is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 90,157 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 L478 FMO, 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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L478 FMO is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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