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L503 FBL

1993 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

116,892 mi
Last recorded116,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL503 FBL
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 116,892 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring top mounts corroded both sides

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 116,888 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring top mounts corroded both sides

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 115,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 115,439 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 115,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills / floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor area corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 114,034 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

front floor areas corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2022 114,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded

front floor areas corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 111,681 miles

Both rear upper shock mounts heavily corroded

Front inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill inadequately repaired outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill and sill end closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers partly blocked

Fail 8 Dec 2021 111,681 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear upper shock mounts heavily corroded

Front inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill inadequately repaired outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill and sill end closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers partly blocked

Fail 12 Nov 2021 111,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear suspension top strut mountings very heavily corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake cables insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,814 miles

Front and rear suspension arms corroded

Front to rear brake pipe poorly secured

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear top strut mounts excessively corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 109,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension arms corroded

Front to rear brake pipe poorly secured

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear top strut mounts excessively corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 107,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2019 107,925 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 107,043 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded in places

Fail 28 May 2018 107,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded in places

Pass 8 Jun 2017 105,912 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 105,908 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 104,943 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 104,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 104,280 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 101,947 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2013 98,459 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 98,459 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 96,335 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear

Pass 5 May 2011 93,876 miles

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f and n/s/f to rear brake pipes poorly supported in places and all other brake pipes corroded, greased and just acceptabe in places

outer sill covers fitted

steering , suspension and braking components corroded

various suspension bushes perished but no movement

Fail 3 May 2011 93,875 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

all other brake pipes corroded and just acceptable - RECOMMEND FULL SET REPLACEMENT

all welding repairs poor and heavily undersealed

drivers seatbelt poor retracting

o/s/f and n/s front to rear brake pipes poorly supported in places

outer sills covered

steering, suspension and braking components corroded

various suspension bushes perished but no play

Fail 19 Apr 2011 93,863 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

drivers seatbelt poor retracting

outer sills covered

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

all other brake pipes corroded and just acceptable - RECOMMEND FULL SET REPLACEMENT

steering, suspension and braking components corroded

various suspension bushes perished but no play

Pass 15 Oct 2008 92,629 miles

ADVISE, both front wiper blades deteriorating.

ADVISE, both rear suspension top turrets corroding.

ADVISE, drivers seat belt retracting mechanism becoming defective.

ADVISE, front & rear anti-roll bar link rod buses perishing.

ADVISE, front metal brake pipes corroding.

ADVISE, o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 91,217 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 91,217 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 88,746 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 88,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

both rear and o/s/f tyres on limit (n/s/r also punctured)

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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L503 FBL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 L503 FBL, 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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L503 FBL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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