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F230 FUD

1988 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,373 mi
Last recorded118,373 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF230 FUD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 118,373 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 116,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 114,628 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 114,624 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Both Sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 110,885 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 109,904 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

Fail 7 Aug 2017 109,904 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

Pass 18 Aug 2016 108,982 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Aug 2016 108,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Sep 2015 108,288 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 108,282 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 107,429 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 107,429 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013
Fail 4 Sep 2013

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 104,768 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 104,765 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 103,456 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear foot brake slighrly uneven

various welding repairs freshly covered/undersealed method/type of repair unknown benifit of doubt given

Fail 25 May 2010 103,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2009 96,924 miles

slight exhaust blow centre joint.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 10 May 2009 96,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight exhaust blow centre joint.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 83,549 miles

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

nearside front outer door sill corroded in non prescribed area!

Fail 1 Feb 2008 83,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front outer door sill corroded in non prescribed area!

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,564 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 78,564 miles

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

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 31 Jan 2006 74,231 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F230 FUD is a 1988 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F230 FUD, 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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F230 FUD is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 August 1988.

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