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G873 VYV

1998 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,829 mi
Last recorded87,829 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Nissan Micra64,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG873 VYV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 87,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 87,021 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 87,021 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 85,804 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 84,677 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 84,677 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 83,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 82,658 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 81,700 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2017 81,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,232 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing from edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 80,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front tyre wearing from edges

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,741 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

Fail 31 May 2015 78,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,229 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 73,683 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 73,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,387 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 71,387 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2010 69,425 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 69,425 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,455 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 67,455 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,699 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 60,044 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 54,972 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 46,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2005 46,601 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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G873 VYV is a 1998 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 64,883 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 G873 VYV, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G873 VYV registered?

G873 VYV is a 1998 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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