1982 Datsun Cherry 1.0L Petrol · DGO 952X
1982 Datsun Cherry (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1982. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- DATSUN CHERRY
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 1998)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DGO 952X Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Datsun Datsun Cherry (E10/F10/F11/N10)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: DATSUN CHERRY
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Structural corrosion (sills, wheel arches and floor pans)(Serious)
The Cherry's thin steel and minimal factory rustproofing proved no match for UK winters. Rot starts in the sills, front and rear wheel arches, floor pans and strut-top seams and spreads inside box sections, so a car that looks straight outside can fail the MOT on structure. With reproduction panels scarce, extensive welding is often the only fix and frequently costs more than the car is worth.
- Spongy brakes and weak front anchors(Moderate)
Early Cherry braking is modest by modern standards and period owners describe the anchors as weak: the pedal feels spongy and the car needs long, progressive stops. Corroded wheel cylinders, perished flexible hoses and air in the hydraulic circuit make it worse, and after decades of UK salt the front caliper pistons and drum hardware can bind or seize, causing uneven braking, pulling and MOT advisories. Fresh brake fluid, new hoses and overhauled calipers or wheel cylinders transform the pedal, but original master cylinders and drums are becoming scarce on these high-volume 1970s UK sellers.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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- Structural corrosion (sills, wheel arches and floor pans)Serious
The Cherry's thin steel and minimal factory rustproofing proved no match for UK winters. Rot starts in the sills, front and rear wheel arches, floor pans and strut-top seams and spreads inside box sections, so a car that looks straight outside can fail the MOT on structure. With reproduction panels scarce, extensive welding is often the only fix and frequently costs more than the car is worth.
- Spongy brakes and weak front anchorsModerate
Early Cherry braking is modest by modern standards and period owners describe the anchors as weak: the pedal feels spongy and the car needs long, progressive stops. Corroded wheel cylinders, perished flexible hoses and air in the hydraulic circuit make it worse, and after decades of UK salt the front caliper pistons and drum hardware can bind or seize, causing uneven braking, pulling and MOT advisories. Fresh brake fluid, new hoses and overhauled calipers or wheel cylinders transform the pedal, but original master cylinders and drums are becoming scarce on these high-volume 1970s UK sellers.
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