Nissan Cherry 1.3l (1986)
1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3l
CarHunch has 918 1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3l vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3l doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Nissan vehicles below.
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The 1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3L has no MOT test data available in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot report pass rates, defect patterns, or failure trends for this cohort of 918 vehicles. This is likely because many examples from this era have already been deregistered, scrapped, or are held in collections rather than in active road use, making MOT records sparse or non-existent. If you're considering one of these cars, focus instead on its mechanical history: the Cherry was a reliable, compact runabout popular in the 1980s, but at nearly 40 years old, any survivor will need a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a specialist, checking for rust, worn seals, and brake/suspension wear typical of vehicles this age. Have a full MOT carried out immediately after purchase, regardless of current status, and budget for refreshing fuel lines, hoses, and brake components as routine preventative work.
We have 918 1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3l vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1986 Nissan Cherry 1.3l
Based on MOT data from 918 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 3,716 Nissan Cherry 1.3l vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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