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L51 AKJ

1993 Nissan Sunny

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,946 mi
Last recorded94,946 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 AKJ
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,946 miles

Rear Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 94,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,652 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 94,652 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outside sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,585 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 94,585 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 93,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,671 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 93,664 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side rear low (3.7.B.5b)

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

item removed from view

Fail 22 Aug 2014 93,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 93,040 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 92,055 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 92,053 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 90,954 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 90,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 88,992 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 88,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,181 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 87,181 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 85,187 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 85,180 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 82,206 miles

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

chip in screen ok

Pass 24 Aug 2007 79,869 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 77,285 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 77,285 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 75,904 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 75,904 miles

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

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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L51 AKJ is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 L51 AKJ, 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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L51 AKJ is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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