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M285 VMA

1994 Nissan Sunny

Grey Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

114,064 mi
Last recorded114,064 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 VMA
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2012 114,064 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front number plate starting to delaminate

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to split but no cords exposed yet

offside rear wheel arch corroding

repairs to outer sills deteriorating (nearside & offside)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 105,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 105,164 miles

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

off side front brake(slight binding advise). advise rear silencer.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 975,572 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 97,556 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 97,479 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 96,926 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 96,472 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 96,447 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 94,733 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 94,722 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 93,338 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 93,338 miles

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

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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M285 VMA is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Grey with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M285 VMA, 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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M285 VMA is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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