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E739 ETY

1988 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

69,037 mi
Last recorded69,037 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2006
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE739 ETY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,037 miles

Both front brake disks have corroded slightly on inside face.

Gear selector stiff to operate.

Off side head lamp glass has moisture inside glass face.

Fail 11 May 2006 69,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRCDED. SMALL CRACKS IN N/S/FRONT TYRE AND N/S/REAR TYRE. N/S/FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY. BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY.

GEAR LEVER STIFF. ENG IDLE IRRATIC. SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AT MIDDLE TO REAR JOINT. OIL LEAKING FROM ENG SUMP. CORROSION FORMINF ON BOTH FRONT TO REARE METAL BRAKE PIPE'S

TYRE SIZE 145/12 N/S/FRONT 5mm O/S/FRONT 3mm N/S/REAR 4mm O/S/REAR 6mm

Fail 6 Apr 2006 68,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 68,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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E739 ETY is a 1988 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 E739 ETY, 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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What year was E739 ETY registered?

E739 ETY is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 1988.

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