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E386 HGU

1988 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,974 mi
Last recorded73,974 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1988 Nissan Micra66,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE386 HGU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2009 73,974 miles

COVER MISSING FROM THE END OF THE LIGHT SWITCH

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

NS OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKED

NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS IN POOR CONDITION

OS OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSR EXHAUST RUBBER IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF

OSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND TREAD IS NEAR THE MIN

Fail 23 Feb 2009 73,974 miles

COVER MISSING FROM THE END OF THE LIGHT SWITCH

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

NS OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKED

NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS IN POOR CONDITION

OS OUTER CV GAITER IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSR EXHAUST RUBBER IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF

OSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND TREAD IS NEAR THE MIN

Pass 29 Feb 2008 72,359 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILL ARE STARTING TO RUST.

CENTRE AND OSR EXHAUST RUBBERS ARE PERISHED

NAIL IN OSR TYRE TREAD

NSF INNER WING IS RUSTY.

NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 72,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR INNER SILL ARE STARTING TO RUST.

CENTRE AND OSR EXHAUST RUBBERS ARE PERISHED

NAIL IN OSR TYRE TREAD

NSF INNER WING IS RUSTY.

NSR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR.

Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,333 miles

EXHAUST SMOKEY.

NSR TYRE TREAD RIGHT ON LEGAL MIN LIMIT.

OS DIP BEAM PATTERN POOR.

OSF TYRE TREAD WORN RIGHT TO TEST MIN LIMIT.

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,375 miles

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

offside headlamp pattern poor

rear no. plate loose

Fail 17 Feb 2006 67,375 miles

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

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

offside headlamp pattern poor

rear no. plate loose

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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E386 HGU is a 1988 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 E386 HGU, 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 E386 HGU registered?

E386 HGU is a 1988 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 January 1988.

Is E386 HGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E386 HGU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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