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G140 EEL

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,985 mi
Last recorded104,985 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 EEL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2008 104,985 miles

condition of both front discs

corrosion on bodywork

corrosion to both front brake pipes

engine mountings weak

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2008 104,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

condition of both front discs

corrosion on bodywork

corrosion to both front brake pipes

engine mountings weak

oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2007 96,400 miles

condition of front number plate

condition of off side front wing

corrosion to both rear outer sills borderline

exhaust blowing at centre joint

front brake pads wearing thin

front brakes out of balance borderline

gresae to all brake pipes

hand brake travel

near side rear hand brake effort poor borderline

rear brakes not rising at same rate

slight corrosion to off side front brake pipe

slight corrosion to off side front brake pipe and off side rear from flexi

Pass 6 Feb 2006 92,721 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 92,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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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G140 EEL is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G140 EEL, 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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What year was G140 EEL registered?

G140 EEL is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 March 1990.

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