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D357 LEX

1987 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

62,146 mi
Last recorded62,146 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1987 Nissan Micra67,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD357 LEX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side rear view mirror is cracked.

Pass 31 Dec 2009 60,481 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 60,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 56,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers door mirror cracked not obscuring view to rear

floor pan has surface corrosion

rear chassis rails have slight surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2008 56,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear chassis rails have surface corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear floor has surface corrosion

Pass 18 May 2007 51,417 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,419 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 45,095 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 May 2006 45,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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D357 LEX is a 1987 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D357 LEX, 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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D357 LEX is a 1987 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 June 1987.

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