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G126 PRM

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,226 mi
Last recorded110,226 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG126 PRM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2009 110,226 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear wheel brake cylinder corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2009 110,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear wheel brake cylinder corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2008 107,893 miles

near side front tyre worn

Fail 4 Oct 2008 107,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 105,635 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 105,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 101,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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G126 PRM is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1990 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 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 G126 PRM, 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 36 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G126 PRM is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 May 1990.

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