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F502 FTU

1988 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,556 mi
Last recorded77,556 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2006
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF502 FTU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,556 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

none of the advisories given on mot test no 714571796209-18/10/2006 have been rectified

rear seat belts have not been tested/vehicle returned for test with rear seats folded down/used as van

servbice brake has long travel

suspect that the offside rear wheel bearing may have been over tightened during repair/slight resistance felt when wheel spun

the front to rear metal brake pipe has been replaced by a second hand pipe which is not in the original mounts/how ever it not vibrating/or fouling

the vehicle has been heavily under sealed over the repaiped areas /given this the repair appears to be seam welded to mot standards

Fail 23 Oct 2006 77,556 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

none of the advisories given on mot test no 714571796209-18/10/2006 have been rectified

rear seat belts have not been tested/vehicle returned for test with rear seats folded down/used as van

servbice brake has long travel

suspect that the offside rear wheel bearing may have been over tightened during repair/slight resistance felt when wheel spun

the front to rear metal brake pipe has been replaced by a second hand pipe which is not in the original mounts/how ever it not vibrating/or fouling

the vehicle has been heavily under sealed over the repaiped areas /given this the repair appears to be seam welded to mot standards

Fail 18 Oct 2006 77,503 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both sides outer sills are corroded

both sides under sills are corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2005 72,706 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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F502 FTU is a 1988 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F502 FTU, 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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F502 FTU is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 October 1988.

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