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F76 MRY

1988 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,492 mi
Last recorded137,492 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF76 MRY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 137,492 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2017 137,490 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside rear both as marked (2.4.A.3)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2016 129,129 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 129,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 118,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 118,690 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 110,881 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 110,879 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 104,385 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 99,757 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 99,755 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 91,803 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 85,166 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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F76 MRY is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F76 MRY, 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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F76 MRY is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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