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Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium (1989)

1,526 real MOT outcomes analysed

1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium

CarHunch has 1,526 1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium 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 1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium doesn't appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database, so we have no test statistics—pass rates, failure data, or defect trends—to analyse for this specific cohort. This is typical for vehicles of this age; most 1989 models are either no longer registered, have been scrapped, or exist in such small numbers that they fall below statistical thresholds. If you're considering one, you'll need to rely on pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic rather than MOT history, and expect that any surviving example will require careful restoration work given its 35-year age. Check the vehicle's MOT records directly via the DVLA website if it is still registered, and budget for potential issues with rust, electrics, and fuel systems that commonly plague Japanese cars of this era.

MOT statistics not available

We have 1,526 1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium 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
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Before you buy a 1989 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium

Based on MOT data from 1,526 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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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. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,902 Nissan Sunny Pulsar Premium vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 20%
580
Red 20%
579
Blue 19.6%
568
Silver 15.6%
453
Cream 10.6%
308
Grey 9.6%
280
Gold 4.4%
128
Beige 0.2%
6
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