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F256 FRA

1988 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,439 mi
Last recorded53,439 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF256 FRA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,439 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 53,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear brake performance very close to fail limit

Pass 19 May 2010 53,054 miles

both sills and sill to floor under side very rusty

exhaust system very rusty

fuel pipes rust

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre on limit worn on inner edge!!!

rear axle very rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

shocks all round rusty and weak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 51,957 miles

fuel filler very rusty

oil leak

rear shocks very rusty

rear tie arms upper and lower very rusty

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,156 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both sills and sill backs very rusty

exhaust noise

rear axle and rear tie arms rusty

surface rust on several brake pipes

underside rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2008 51,156 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both sills and sill backs very rusty

exhaust noise

rear axle and rear tie arms rusty

surface rust on several brake pipes

underside rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2007 50,525 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 20 Jul 2006 49,802 miles

unerside very rusty †brake pipes rusty †rear susp.tie rods very rusty †

Fail 20 Jul 2006 49,802 miles

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

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

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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F256 FRA is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F256 FRA, 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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F256 FRA is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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