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L966 OWW

1994 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

140,560 mi
Last recorded140,560 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL966 OWW
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2011 140,560 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 25 Jun 2010 133,929 miles

bind on both front brakes

corrosion on offside rear outer sill

offside rear rearward suspension arm inner bush worn near limit

wewar in nearside front drop link ball joint

Fail 17 Jun 2010 133,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

bind on both front brakes

corrosion on offside rear outer sill

offside rear rearward suspension arm inner bush worn near limit

wewar in nearside front drop link ball joint

Pass 7 Jul 2009 128,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 128,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 120,309 miles

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

nearside door mirror insecure & glass missing.offside front outer cvj boot deteriorated & cracking.front & rear anti roll bar link arms worn

Fail 23 Jun 2008 120,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside door mirror insecure & glass missing.offside front outer cvj boot deteriorated & cracking.front & rear anti roll bar link arms worn

Pass 12 Apr 2007 109,193 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 109,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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L966 OWW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L966 OWW, 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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L966 OWW is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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