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JCZ 5257

1998 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

34,052 mi
Last recorded34,052 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Nissan Micra64,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCZ 5257
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 34,052 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle rusting

all tyre tread edges/walls cracking

Fail 10 Jan 2019 34,052 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle rusting

all tyre tread edges/walls cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2018 33,516 miles

Offside Rear sill rusting

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

Rear axle rusting

all tyre walls cracking/poor

Pass 5 Jan 2017 32,893 miles

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

Rear axle rusting

all tyres splitting/poor

Pass 11 Jan 2016 32,618 miles

Offside Lower sill rusting

Rear axle rusting

all tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2015 32,264 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyre walls cracking

offside sill rusting

Pass 7 Jan 2014 31,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyre walls cracking

offside lower sill rusting

Fail 7 Jan 2014 31,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all tyre walls cracking

offside lower sill rusting

Pass 7 Jan 2013 31,046 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyre walls cracking

nearside wiper torn/poor

offside lower sill rusting

Fail 28 Dec 2011 30,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front inner tyre wall worn

Pass 28 Dec 2011 30,251 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front inner tyre wall worn

Pass 3 Jan 2011 29,633 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,592 miles

slight leak at offside front cv boot

Fail 25 Jan 2010 28,592 miles

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

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

slight leak at offside front cv boot

Pass 24 Jan 2009 27,916 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 27,916 miles

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

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

slight play in front bottom ball joints

Pass 29 Dec 2007 26,924 miles

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

outer cv boots splitting

registration plates figure spacing incorrect if british registation

Pass 10 Jan 2007 25,899 miles

2nd to 3rd letters on front and rear number plates spaced slightly bigger than normal

both front outer c v boots perishing

Fail 10 Jan 2007 25,899 miles

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

both front outer c v boots perishing

2nd to 3rd letters on front and rear number plates spaced slightly bigger than normal

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,388 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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JCZ 5257 is a 1998 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 JCZ 5257, 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 JCZ 5257 registered?

JCZ 5257 is a 1998 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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