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B280 NLO

1984 Nissan Cherry

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,761 mi
Last recorded76,761 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 1984 Nissan Cherry58,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB280 NLO
MakeNissan
ModelCherry
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2021 76,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 76,405 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 76,405 miles

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 75,972 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 75,972 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 75,521 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 75,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 74,702 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 74,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 73,758 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 73,173 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 72,680 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 72,161 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 72,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 71,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 70,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Dec 2010 69,943 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f bumper corner slightly loose

rear seatbelt not required for vehicle used before 01/04/1987 section 5.4 page 4

Pass 9 Jan 2010 69,347 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 69,339 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2008 68,686 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 67,972 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2006 67,325 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B280 NLO is a 1984 Nissan Cherry in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B280 NLO, 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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B280 NLO is a 1984 Nissan Cherry, first registered on 17 December 1984.

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