MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
1. Wiper blades are in poor condition †2. Front headlight reflectors are in poor condition †3. Ns & OS inner & outer sills are corroded & weak in several places †4. Osr steel brake pipes are corroded †5. All four coil springs are corroded †
6. Oil Leak †7. Osr parking brake cable is poor condition# †8. Some play in rear wheel bearings †9. Front brake pads are low †10. Ns & OS floor pans are corroded † †
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Rear no. plate damaged †2. Wiper blades are poor condition †3. Front headlight reflectors are poor condition †4. Ns & Os inner & outer sills are corroded & weak in places †5. Osr steel brake pipe is corroded †
11. Front brake pads are low †12. Ns & Os floor pans are corroded
6. All four coil springs are corroded †7. Oil Leak †8. Osr parking brake cable is poor condition †9. Osf inner sill is corroded & holed †10. Some play rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1. Headlight reflectors in poor condition †2. Ns & Os inner & outer sills are corroded †3. Front brake pads are low †4. Nsf & Osf lower wishbone bushes (rear) are perrished & in poor condition †5. Ns & Os flexi hoses are perrished †
6. Ns & os floor pans are corroded †7. Steel brake pipes are corroded †8. Slight play innsr wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Headlight reflectors are in poor condition †2. Ns & Os inner & Outer sills are corroded †3. Front brake pads are low †4. Nsf & Osf lower wishbone (rear) bushes are perrished & in poor condition †5. Ns & OS floor pans corroded
6. All four brake flexi hoses are perrished †7. Steel brake pipes are corroded †8. Slight play in nsr wheel bearing
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E48 MPX is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E48 MPX, 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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E48 MPX is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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