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E730 BDV

1988 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

105,206 mi
Last recorded105,206 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE730 BDV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2014 105,206 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 104,256 miles

driver's door hinge worn.

offside drive shaft vibration damper detached.

there are copius amounts of body filler in doors and body.

Fail 17 Jun 2013 104,256 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 103,340 miles

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.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 103,340 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 102,474 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 102,474 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 101,983 miles

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.

Fail 8 Jun 2010 101,983 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 101,266 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 101,266 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 100,711 miles

both nearside door bottoms corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2008 100,711 miles

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.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 100,083 miles

as previously advised.

Fail 20 Jun 2007 100,083 miles

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.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 99,236 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 99,236 miles

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)

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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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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