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L859 VWV

1994 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,861 mi
Last recorded104,861 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL859 VWV
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 104,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 103,761 miles

Nearside front suspension leg noisey

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

Offside rear drop link bushs deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2010 101,357 miles

Auxillary belt out of adjustment

All underbody metalwork corroded

Front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Windscreen scratched

Fail 20 Mar 2010 101,356 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen scratched

All underbody metalwork corroded

Evidence of filler applied to offside outer sill

Front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link bent

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear floor corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 101,354 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All underbody metalwork corroded

Evidence of filler applied to offside outer sill

Front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link bent

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear floor corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Windscreen scratched

Pass 11 Mar 2009 98,099 miles

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

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

Fail 5 Mar 2009 98,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2008 94,542 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 94,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Both rear strut dust covers split

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S and N/S front cross member holed

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 89,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on front cross member.

corrosion on offside rear chassis within 30cm of suspension body mounting points.

nearside wiperblade wearing, but clearing effectively enough to pass.

surface corrosion on ferrule ends of brake hoses.

surface corrosion on fuel filler kneck.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 81,713 miles

0/s/r outer sil starting to corrode

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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L859 VWV is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L859 VWV, 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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L859 VWV is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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