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G378 PGN

1990 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,247 mi
Last recorded85,247 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG378 PGN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,247 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 85,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2010 84,893 miles

both inner sills under car starting to rust

both rear inner wings by seatbelt mountings slight rust

offside rear foot brake slightly low

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight brake bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 8 May 2009 84,174 miles

Oil leak

battery tray and front chassie's slight corrosion

both rear inner wheel arch/wing slight corrosion by seatbelt and suspension mountings

brake pedal rubber wearing

nearside front tyre dig in sidewall

offside rear lense tapped

reverse lights not working

Fail 8 May 2009 84,174 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

battery tray and front chassie's slight corrosion

both rear inner wheel arch/wing slight corrosion by seatbelt and suspension mountings

brake pedal rubber wearing

nearside front tyre dig in sidewall

offside rear lense tapped

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Jun 2008 83,352 miles

advise front wiper blades

advise nearside front inner wing slight corrosion

advise rear number plate

Fail 27 May 2008 83,519 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise brake bind nearside rear wheel

advise front wiper blades

advise nearside front inner wing slight corrosion

advise rear number plate

advise starter motor

Pass 7 Jun 2007 81,671 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise nearside front inner wing slight rust

Fail 6 Jun 2007 81,671 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise near side front inner wing slight rust

advise radcap slight weep

Pass 12 Jun 2006 79,084 miles

advise off-side front tyre inner edge

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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G378 PGN is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 G378 PGN, 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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G378 PGN is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 February 1990.

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