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M246 DNL

1994 Nissan Sunny

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,979 mi
Last recorded142,979 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM246 DNL
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 142,979 miles

Oil leak

general under body corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2010 142,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2009 135,978 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 132,584 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 132,584 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 121,822 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 121,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 110,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 110,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 98,496 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 98,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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M246 DNL 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 M246 DNL, 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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M246 DNL is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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