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G295 VYE

1990 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

29,714 mi
Last recorded29,714 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG295 VYE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 29,714 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 29,714 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,824 miles

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

boot area loaded and not fully inspected

Fail 7 Aug 2012 26,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner 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)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

boot area loaded and not fully inspected

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear brake pipes cleaned & greased

Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 21,402 miles

exhaust corroded

main brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 21,402 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

main brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2008 20,783 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 20,783 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 20,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,351 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 19,826 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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G295 VYE is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G295 VYE, 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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G295 VYE is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 1990.

Is G295 VYE safe to buy?

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