Nissan
Sunny
1,655 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Sunnys pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
71.1%
Pass-after-fix
4.3%
Fail
22.7%
Avg miles
80,710
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Sunny: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 761 MOT tests, the Sunny returns 70.0% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A split CV-joint boot and a missing CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 81,236, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 12–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
12–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
213 occurrences · 12.9% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
76 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
71 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
48 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 05
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
42 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 06
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
42 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
41 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 08
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
34 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 09
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
34 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
32 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Buying or keeping a Sunny?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Sunny and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.