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F487 HNN

1988 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,950 mi
Last recorded46,950 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF487 HNN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 46,950 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,950 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2011 64,310 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,722 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

back box rubber mounting splitting

rear inner sills starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,471 miles

o/s/r sill starting to corrode.

suspension bishes perrishing alround.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 44,534 miles

front shockers weak

suspension bushes perishing all round

wipers fouling bottom of windscreen when parked

Fail 4 Nov 2008 44,534 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front shockers weak

suspension bushes perishing all round

wipers fouling bottom of windscreen when parked

Pass 9 Nov 2007 43,654 miles

both front flexi brake pipe ferruls starting to corrod

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Nov 2006 42,407 miles

both front brake pads low

both rear flexy brake hoses ferels coroding

off side rear trailing alrm bushes starting to perish

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

small chips on front screen

Fail 8 Nov 2006 42,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake pads low

both rear flexy brake hoses ferels coroding

off side rear trailing alrm bushes starting to perish

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

small chips on front screen

Pass 25 Oct 2005 41,128 miles

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

front discs starting to corrode

nearside door mirror missing

offside front rear wishbone bush starting to split

very slight play in both rear wheel 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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F487 HNN is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F487 HNN, 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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F487 HNN is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 October 1988.

Is F487 HNN safe to buy?

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