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F157 WAV

1988 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

13,502 mi
Last recorded13,502 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF157 WAV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 13,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil springs rusty

rear wiper split

Fail 26 Aug 2014 43,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil springs rusty

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Aug 2013 43,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper rubbers perished

nearside front door bottom rusted

nearside front tyre perished quite bad

nearside rear mudflap insecure

oil leak on engine

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 12 Aug 2013 43,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper rubbers perished

nearside front door bottom rusted

nearside front tyre perished quite bad

nearside rear mudflap insecure

oil leak on engine

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs rusted

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Aug 2011 41,799 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 41,124 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 18 Aug 2009 39,647 miles

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

oil pressure switch leaking

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,185 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Aug 2008 37,185 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 34,851 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 34,851 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,962 miles

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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F157 WAV is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F157 WAV, 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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F157 WAV is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 August 1988.

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