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G298 SPN

1990 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,981 mi
Last recorded55,981 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 SPN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

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

front brakes squeaky

o/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2012 55,980 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

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

front brakes squeaky

o/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2011 51,454 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

fuel smell from vehicle

offside front lamp lens broken

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,454 miles

offside front lamp lens broken

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

fuel smell from vehicle

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 51,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

fuel smell from vehicle

offside front lamp lens broken

Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,888 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

o/s front brake binding slightly

parking brake lever near end of working travel

rear exhaust mounting weak

steering stiff

Fail 17 Mar 2010 46,885 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

o/s front brake binding slightly

parking brake lever near end of working travel

rear exhaust mounting weak

steering stiff

Pass 19 Jan 2009 38,486 miles

brakes squeaky

o/s parking brake weaker

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Fail 17 Jan 2009 38,379 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brakes squeaky

o/s parking brake weaker

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,679 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 34,679 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,608 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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G298 SPN is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G298 SPN, 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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G298 SPN is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 January 1990.

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