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R206 JWL

1998 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,715 mi
Last recorded81,715 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Micra64,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 JWL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2012 81,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

heavy corrosion to underside rear

Pass 29 Sep 2011 80,371 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 80,368 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 78,809 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 78,809 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 76,565 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,850 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 66,314 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 66,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 60,460 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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R206 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R206 JWL, 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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R206 JWL is a 1998 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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