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E395 YEY

1988 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,812 mi
Last recorded61,812 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE395 YEY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 61,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlight images poor

heavy repairs through out car - filler and underseal used hard to check - corrosion to front suspension arms/inner sills/floor areas

near side rear mud flap loose

near side rear tyre was low in pressure

rear brake wheel cylinders corrosion

Pass 22 May 2009 60,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion inc suspension,sills,floor,etc

o/s/f tyre poor inside edge

rear seat base unit loose

tyre pressures were very lowset at 28 psi

Fail 15 May 2009 60,401 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion inc suspension,sills,floor,etc

o/s/f tyre poor inside edge

rear seat base unit loose

tyre pressures were very lowset at 28 psi

Pass 19 May 2008 58,984 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

car has been repaires - filler used

corrosion - by front lower arms - off side rear inner sill - rear brake cylinders

exhaust corrosion

hazard light operation suspect

off side front mirror looseness

Fail 16 May 2008 58,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

car has been repaires - filler used

corrosion - by front lower arms - off side rear inner sill - rear brake cylinders

exhaust corrosion

hazard light operation suspect

off side front mirror looseness

Pass 18 May 2007 57,422 miles

advice as 11/05/2007 plus o/s/r inner sill poor

Fail 11 May 2007 57,386 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front wipers poor , rears torn.

heavy corrosion through out inc suspension arms,coil springs,sills,floor

key poor

Pass 12 May 2006 55,988 miles

corrosion sills and inner sills

front metal brake pipes by mount corrosion

gear rod linkage mounts brocken

off side front sidelight suspect contact

off side front wheel arch corrosion

off side rear brake cylinder corrosion

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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E395 YEY is a 1988 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 66,666 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 E395 YEY, 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 38 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E395 YEY is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 February 1988.

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