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F166 OTC

1988 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

62,869 mi
Last recorded62,869 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF166 OTC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,869 miles

All body pannels are in poor condition

Covers fitted to car all over

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 62,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill in wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

All body pannels are in poor condition

Covers fitted to car all over

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,741 miles

Both rear tyres getting in poor condition

Nearside Rear Wheel arch is in poor condition

Offside Front lower arm rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2016 62,737 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both rear tyres getting in poor condition

Nearside Rear Wheel arch is in poor condition

Offside Front lower arm rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2015 62,640 miles

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

age relative corrosion to underside, and multiple repair patches applied

all coil springs corroded

all wheel archs, both sides front bumper corroded and holed

offside front brake disc backing plate rubbing on brake disc

offside front tyre inner shoulder worn smooth 145/80/12

Fail 23 Sep 2015 62,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

age relative corrosion to underside, and multiple repair patches applied

all coil springs corroded

all wheel archs, both sides front bumper corroded and holed

offside front brake disc backing plate rubbing on brake disc

offside front tyre inner shoulder worn smooth 145/80/12

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,545 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r wheel arch very rusty.no sharp bits

Fail 11 Sep 2014 60,542 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r wheel arch very rusty.no sharp bits

Pass 11 Sep 2013 58,283 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play o/s/r seat back, slight play in steering rack mounting bushes, general corrosion to vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2013 58,281 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play o/s/r seat back, slight play in steering rack mounting bushes, general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,818 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 54,818 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 54,804 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front wipers split

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,376 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,748 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 48,740 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 46,157 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,157 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,827 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 39,814 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 39,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 36,466 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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F166 OTC is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Green with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 F166 OTC, 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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F166 OTC is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 October 1988.

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