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L831 SMA

1994 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,154 mi
Last recorded107,154 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL831 SMA
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2009 107,154 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 107,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 101,280 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2008 101,280 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2007 94,367 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 94,367 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 90,243 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 90,243 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 83,385 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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L831 SMA 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 L831 SMA, 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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What year was L831 SMA registered?

L831 SMA is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 March 1994.

Is L831 SMA safe to buy?

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