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E866 CTT

1988 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,928 mi
Last recorded67,928 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE866 CTT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2019 67,928 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres old and cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2018 62,550 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 59,550 miles

Advanced corrosion on exhaust at rear

Both headlamp reflectors slightly discoloured

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 58,012 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 57,572 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2014 57,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,560 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 27,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 27,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2011 56,278 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 55,618 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear silencer mount started to split

Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,949 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 54,083 miles

rear no.plate discolouring.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,984 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 52,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 52,216 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 52,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust mountings in poor condition

slight play in rear hub bearings

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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E866 CTT is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E866 CTT, 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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E866 CTT is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 June 1988.

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