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WU16 NUX

2016 Bashan Unknown

White Petrol 229cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,169 mi
Last recorded20,169 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU16 NUX
MakeBashan
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine229cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 20,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 1,711 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2021 1,715 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 1,710 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 1,705 miles

Lower Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play bush (2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn, but not excessively + rusty and dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 1,616 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 16,069 miles

Brake performance not tested loose lock nut on steering arm (1.2.1 (g))

Drive chain excessively worn sprocket fixing bolt sheared (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g))

Steering locking device ineffective shaft locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Bashan Unknown?

Based on 297 MOT tests across 122 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
161
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
122
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4
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WU16 NUX is a 2016 Bashan Unknown in White with a 229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Bashan Unknown fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 7 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU16 NUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bashan Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Bashan Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU16 NUX is a 2016 Bashan Unknown, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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