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L498 JAV

1993 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,821 mi
Last recorded111,821 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL498 JAV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 111,821 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 111,797 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,034 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 98,969 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 98,938 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2008 97,435 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 93,582 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 93,581 miles

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

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

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

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED AROUND REAR JACKING POINTS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 80,937 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 80,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust mounting bracket detieriated

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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L498 JAV is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L498 JAV, 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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L498 JAV is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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