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C154 SPJ

1986 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

117,773 mi
Last recorded117,773 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1986 Nissan Micra66,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC154 SPJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2009 117,773 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS CRACKED

N/S/R OUTER SILL REPAIRED

O/S/R TYRE ON 2MM

SLIGHT INCREASING ON REAR BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 20 Mar 2008 113,467 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 113,467 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front outer cv boots cracked

both rear outer sills repaired

front brake pads 80% worn

o/s/ and n/s/f cross member corroded

slight increasing on rear brakes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2007 108,067 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 108,059 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front suspension soft

N/S front brake has slight bind

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Some corrosion on rear floor panel and rear chassis

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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C154 SPJ is a 1986 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1986 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 66,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C154 SPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 40 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C154 SPJ is a 1986 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 March 1986.

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