MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
316,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet mounting bottom area corroded and holed and weak but not within 30cm of prescribed arear
boot area corroded
both front shockers and coil springs covered in substance and unable to check them properly
both inner sills corroded
both outer sills slightly distorted
brake servo corroded
brakepipes covered in unknown substance
clutch weak
drivers door securing but has slight movement in it
due to substance under all vehicle unable to check componenets and welding properly
exhaust corroded and exhaust mountings corroded
front discs slightly corroded
front flexi hoses slightly corroded
fuel tank corroded
horn sound starting to distort slightly
inner wheel arches covered by substance unable to check properley
nearside front and offside front seatbelts slightly sticking when retracting
nearside front brakepipe to caliper slightly corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside outer wheel arch corroded
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front inner wheel arch area visible from bonnet area corroded
offside front lower area of wing corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside outer wheel arch corroded
parking brake cables corroded
rear flexi hoses corroded slightly
slight movement in both front seats
slight play insteering rack
steering shaft column has slihght play
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet mounting bottom area corroded and holed and weak but not within 30cm of prescribed arear
boot area corroded
both front shockers and coil springs covered in substance and unable to check them properly
both inner sills corroded
both outer sills slightly distorted
brake servo corroded
brakepipes covered in unknown substance
clutch weak
drivers door securing but has slight movement in it
due to substance under all vehicle unable to check componenets and welding properly
exhaust corroded and exhaust mountings corroded
front discs slightly corroded
front flexi hoses slightly corroded
fuel tank corroded
horn sound starting to distort slightly
inner wheel arches covered by substance unable to check properley
nearside front and offside front seatbelts slightly sticking when retracting
nearside front brakepipe to caliper slightly corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside outer wheel arch corroded
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front inner wheel arch area visible from bonnet area corroded
offside front lower area of wing corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside outer wheel arch corroded
parking brake cables corroded
rear flexi hoses corroded slightly
slight movement in both front seats
slight play insteering rack
steering shaft column has slihght play
unable to check welded area properley due to it being covered by underseal
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
both front seats have slight movement
rear wiper blade split
slight judder at front brakes
unable to check under body properley due to excess underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front discs corroded
both rera bottom shocker bushes slightly perished
exhaust slightly corroded
steering rack slight play
unable to check under vehicle + under vehicle components properley due to excess underseal
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LYG 161V is a 1980 Nissan Cherry in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 49,279 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 Cherry fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LYG 161V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Cherry typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 46 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LYG 161V is a 1980 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 1 March 1980.
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