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M243 RTO

1994 Nissan Sunny

White Diesel 1681cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,013 mi
Last recorded176,013 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 RTO
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,681cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 May 2009 176,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 173,876 miles

engine smoke on idle

offside rear bump stop insecure

Fail 8 May 2008 173,876 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine smoke on idle

offside rear bump stop insecure

Pass 16 May 2007 172,565 miles

engine/gearbox damp with oil.

o/s wing mirror has had been secured with screws.

o/s/r suspension bump stop insecure.

slight play in n/s inner steering rack knuckle.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 168,978 miles

drivers seat belt slow to return.

fuel pipe very rusty,(cleaned and wax oyled).

o/s mirror fixed solid with screws.

o/s/f plastic inner wing dragging o/s coil spring.

slight missifre when cold.

various stone chips in windscreen & in o/s headlamp.

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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M243 RTO is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in White with a 1,681cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M243 RTO, 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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M243 RTO is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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