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J965 BCJ

1991 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,295 mi
Last recorded107,295 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1991 Nissan Micra69,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ965 BCJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,295 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 107,295 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 103,790 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 103,790 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 98,947 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 98,944 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 94,122 miles

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

new rear wiper blade required

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2006 94,122 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

new rear wiper blade required

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2005 89,396 miles

n/s headlamp pattern just visable †corrosion to o/s/r & n/s/r outer sill edges & o/s/r wheel arch edge & o/s/r seatbelt mount

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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J965 BCJ is a 1991 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 69,735 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 J965 BCJ, 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 35 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J965 BCJ registered?

J965 BCJ is a 1991 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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