Nissan Sunny (1993)
1993 Nissan Sunny
CarHunch analysed 12,535 real MOT records for the 1993 Nissan Sunny. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1993 Nissan Sunny has a first-time MOT pass rate of 61.2%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which signals genuine reliability concerns for a car of this age. With 12.1% of vehicles having suffered a dangerous defect at some point, buyers should factor in the risk of expensive safety-critical failures.
These Sunnys are running at a median of 93,500 miles—reasonable for a 30-year-old car—but they're averaging nearly 2 failures and 4.3 advisories per test, suggesting chronic wear across multiple systems rather than isolated issues. Before committing to one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on brakes, suspension, and steering, as these older Japanese models tend to deteriorate in ways that rack up test fails quickly.
What to check before buying a 1993 Nissan Sunny
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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (96%) | 12,009 | 61.2% | 1.96 |
| Diesel (4%) | 524 | 61% | 1.5 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 50% | 3 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 60% | 2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1993 Nissan Sunny 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.
Half of all 1993 Nissan Sunny vehicles fall between 75,216 and 113,498 miles.
1993 Nissan Sunny — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 72 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (11% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Nissan Sunny
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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40.7%
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
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37.3%
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
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21.8%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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20.6%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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19.4%
Oil leak
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16.7%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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16.4%
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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15%
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.
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