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SNP 164Y

1983 Nissan Sunny

Beige Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,976 mi
Last recorded100,976 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1983 Nissan Sunny59,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNP 164Y
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 100,976 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 100,400 miles

Front subframe has slight corrsion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 100,365 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 99,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 99,979 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box has hole (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 99,594 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 99,593 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 99,118 miles

Nearside Front wing fibre glassed to sill

Rear bump stop rubbers insecure in coil springs

Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,509 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,979 miles

signs of corrosion to both rear inner wheel archs

Pass 28 Mar 2017 97,247 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,456 miles

engine wet with oil

n/s/r tyre cracked and worn on inner and outer edge

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge

slight corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 24 Mar 2015 95,571 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,348 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,044 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 93,044 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,782 miles

general corrosion to sill/body/chassie due to age of vehicle

n/s/f lower outer wing/skin holled/corroded

o/s/f lower outer wing/skin holled/corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2012 91,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

general corrosion to sill/body/chassie due to age of vehicle

n/s/f lower outer wing/skin holled/corroded

o/s/f lower outer wing/skin holled/corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 89,524 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 86,640 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 86,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 83,381 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,886 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 76,009 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 71,727 miles

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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SNP 164Y is a 1983 Nissan Sunny in Beige with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1983 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 59,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SNP 164Y, 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 43 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SNP 164Y registered?

SNP 164Y is a 1983 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 1 April 1983.

Is SNP 164Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SNP 164Y shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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