MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sills corroding
Centre and rear exhaust joints poor condition
Rear exhaust corroding
Various corrosion under vehicle
Windscreen cracked, not within wiper sweep
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both outer sills corroding
Centre and rear exhaust joints poor condition
Rear exhaust corroding
Various corrosion under vehicle
Windscreen cracked, not within wiper sweep
Crack in windscreen o/s top corner but not in wiper sweep
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belts slow to return
corrosion starting various places under car
corrosion to both door shut areas 30cms of seat belt mountings but not considered excessive yet
n/s/f fog lamp glass broken
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Crack in windscreen o/s top corner but not in wiper sweep
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belts slow to return
corrosion starting various places under car
corrosion to both door shut areas 30cms of seat belt mountings but not considered excessive yet
n/s/f fog lamp glass broken
1x front to rear steel brake pipe corroding
Corrosion various places under vehicle
Front number plate delaminating
Offside front coil spring corroding
Rear sub frame corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1x front to rear steel brake pipe corroding
Corrosion various places under vehicle
Front number plate delaminating
Offside front coil spring corroding
Rear sub frame corroding
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
corrosion starting both top rear suspension mounting areas
corrosion starting various places under car
corrosiuon starting o/s & n/s door shut areas within 30cms of seat belt mountings
front no plate starting to discolour
n/s/f fog lamp glass broken
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
corrosion starting both top rear suspension mounting areas
corrosion starting various places under car
corrosiuon starting o/s & n/s door shut areas within 30cms of seat belt mountings
front no plate starting to discolour
n/s/f fog lamp glass broken
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Corrosion starting various places under car
Front brake pads getting low
Front no plate slightly damaged & dirty
Front seat belts slow to return
Rear silencer outer casing corroding/ hanging down
o/s/f road spring corroding
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Corrosion starting various places under car
Front brake pads getting low
Front no plate slightly damaged & dirty
Front seat belts slow to return
Rear silencer outer casing corroding/ hanging down
o/s/f road spring corroding
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges, recomend 4 wheel alignment
corrosion starting various places
front no plate starting to discolour
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges, recomend 4 wheel alignment
corrosion starting various places
front no plate starting to discolour
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion starting various places
n/s headlamp starting to mist up
rear silencer in poor condition ( corroded)
slight play in o/s/r shock absorber
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s headlamp misting up but not affecting aim pattern
rear silencer in poor condition
How Reliable is the Nissan Sunny?
Based on 362,425 MOT tests across 69,916 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M163 XNM is a 1996 Nissan Sunny in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1996 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 90,186 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 M163 XNM, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Sunny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M163 XNM is a 1996 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 September 1996.
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