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L518 TRL

1993 Nissan Sunny

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,189 mi
Last recorded84,189 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL518 TRL
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 84,189 miles

engine sump has a hole rusted in it leaking oil

offside and near side doors have rust holes in them

suspention components front and rear rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2011 84,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine sump has a hole rusted in it leaking oil

offside and near side doors have rust holes in them

suspention components front and rear rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2010 83,080 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s wiper starting to split

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f chassiss leg holed

Fail 30 Dec 2009 83,080 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s wiper starting to split

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f chassiss leg holed

Pass 6 Aug 2008 80,609 miles

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

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

engine sump leaking oil

Pass 27 Jul 2007 78,759 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 78,752 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

all tyres soft

radiator loose due to corrosion in crossmember

rust hole in sump causing slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2006 76,959 miles

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

sump rusty and leaking oil slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2006 76,959 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sump rusty and leaking oil slightly

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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L518 TRL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L518 TRL, 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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L518 TRL is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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