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D161 FRF

1987 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,771 mi
Last recorded50,771 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1987 Nissan Micra67,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD161 FRF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside floor to sills corroding

nearside and offside front bottom wishbones corroding

nearside and offside wing bottoms corroding

nearside front floor corroding

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 6 Aug 2008 50,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside floor to sills corroding

nearside and offside front bottom wishbones corroding

nearside and offside wing bottoms corroding

nearside front floor corroding

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,252 miles

nearside and offside floor to sills corroding

offside front floor corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2007 50,246 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside floor to sills heavily corroded

nearside front tyre side wall perishing

offside front floor corroding

slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 49,193 miles

fuel filler neck corroding

nearside and offside floor to sills corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2006 49,186 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front panel holed and corroded not affecting security

fuel filler neck corroding

near side and off side floor to sills corroding

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

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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D161 FRF is a 1987 Nissan Micra in Black with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 67,331 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 D161 FRF, 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 39 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D161 FRF registered?

D161 FRF is a 1987 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 June 1987.

Is D161 FRF safe to buy?

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