MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
driver's door hinge worn.
offside drive shaft vibration damper detached.
there are copius amounts of body filler in doors and body.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
driver's door hinge worn.
offside drive shaft vibration damper detached.
there are copius amounts of body filler in doors and body.
battery insecure
both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated and distorted but not resulting in excessive movement.
copius amounts of body filler in doors and panels.
driver's door hinges worn.
driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
offside drive shaft anti-vibration ring detached.
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated and distorted but not resulting in excessive movement.
copius amounts of body filler in doors and panels.
driver's door hinges worn.
driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
offside drive shaft anti-vibration ring detached.
nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it.
nearside rear under floor sill corroding.
offside drive shaft damper broken.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it.
nearside rear under floor sill corroding.
offside drive shaft damper broken.
Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both nearside door bottoms corroded.
Nearside 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)
both nearside door bottoms corroded.
as previously advised.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre worn to limit in tread centre.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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E730 BDV is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 E730 BDV, 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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E730 BDV is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 March 1988.
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