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B208 KAP

1984 Nissan Cherry

Gold Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,612 mi
Last recorded66,612 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1984 Nissan Cherry58,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB208 KAP
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 66,612 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre perishing

underbody/valances corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2016 66,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre perishing

underbody/valances corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 64,162 miles

exhaust blowing slightly/ sealered

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear beam has a welded repair, but is considered acceptable

underbody corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 12 Nov 2015 64,162 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust blowing slightly/ sealered

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear beam has a welded repair, but is considered acceptable

underbody corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 20 Oct 2015 63,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,055 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 32,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 32,304 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 28,468 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/f outer wing croded

n/s/r o/s/r inner sill forming crossion

Pass 22 Apr 2010 21,956 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 21,945 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 21,835 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2007 21,634 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2006 21,481 miles

front registration plate cracked

inner walls of both rear tyres starting to perish/crack

How Reliable is the Nissan Cherry?

Based on 5,953 MOT tests across 1,201 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,013
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,201
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,157
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 368
constant velocity joint gaiter split 359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 250
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 200
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B208 KAP is a 1984 Nissan Cherry in Gold with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1984 Nissan Cherry models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 58,441 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cherry fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B208 KAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cherry typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Nissan Cherry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B208 KAP is a 1984 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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