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Nissan Cherry (1984)

156 real MOT outcomes analysed • 60.6% first-time pass rate

1984 Nissan Cherry

CarHunch analysed 156 real MOT records for the 1984 Nissan Cherry. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 19.4% below UK average
60.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
59,305
typical mileage
40,747–77,527 middle half
11.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.54
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1984 Nissan Cherry

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1984 Nissan Cherry vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

40,747
low mileage
59,305
typical
77,527
high mileage

Half of all 1984 Nissan Cherry vehicles fall between 40,747 and 77,527 miles.

1984 Nissan Cherry — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019, 80% of the peak.

15 12 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

4.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.54
Avg failures per vehicle
3.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1984 Nissan Cherry

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 41.3%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 38.5%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 12.5%
    Oil leak
  • 12.3%
    Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
  • 11.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 10.2%
    Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
  • 10.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.5%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1984. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Nissan Cherry:

1985 1986