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L56 VLA

1993 Nissan Sunny

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Nissan Sunny90,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL56 VLA
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 96,384 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 96,384 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 94,195 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 94,195 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,816 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 92,816 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 91,756 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 91,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 88,796 miles

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

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

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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L56 VLA is a 1993 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,597cc 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 L56 VLA, 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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L56 VLA is a 1993 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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