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F875 XOP

1988 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,351 mi
Last recorded48,351 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF875 XOP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 48,351 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 46,714 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 44,493 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 38,561 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 38,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 30,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 29,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

bracket on nearside rear seat belt mounting has welding on inside

corrosion to rear inner sills and outer sills and wheel arches

Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,321 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

bracket on nearside rear seat belt mounting has welding on inside

corrosion to rear inner sills and outer sills and wheel arches

Pass 4 Oct 2019 27,531 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to n/s inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

Fail 20 Sep 2019 27,253 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to n/s inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

Pass 18 Sep 2018 25,878 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 25,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 24,268 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 24,268 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 22,626 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 22,624 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested fluid leak from offside rear brake pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking by the rear hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box/silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,984 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,726 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 20,592 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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F875 XOP is a 1988 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 F875 XOP, 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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What year was F875 XOP registered?

F875 XOP is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 August 1988.

Is F875 XOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for F875 XOP shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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