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L557 GKN

1994 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

10,755 mi
Last recorded10,755 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 GKN
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 10,755 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 10,755 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 May 2009 100,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2009 100,063 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 93,351 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 93,351 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 30 May 2007 86,787 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 86,787 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner sill corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

one of the front exgaust rubbers has nowhere to seat on the exhaust but the exhaust is still fully supported/secure

Pass 26 May 2006 79,495 miles

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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L557 GKN is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 87,247 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 L557 GKN, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L557 GKN is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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