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C167 XLB

1986 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,188 mi
Last recorded89,188 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Nissan Micra66,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC167 XLB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light corrosion to n/s outer sill

light corrosion to rear sill risers

slight corrosion to front floors

Fail 3 May 2012 89,188 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light corrosion to n/s outer sill

light corrosion to rear sill risers

slight corrosion to front floors

Pass 6 May 2011 85,483 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 83,563 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 83,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,440 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 82,437 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 80,866 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 80,862 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 50,090 miles

slight corrosion to front crossmember area

Pass 23 May 2006 79,030 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 79,029 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2005 78,248 miles

Both rear brake efforts are slightly low.

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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C167 XLB is a 1986 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C167 XLB, 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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C167 XLB is a 1986 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 June 1986.

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