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G548 OGF

1990 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,092 mi
Last recorded137,092 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG548 OGF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 137,092 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 137,090 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 136,418 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 136,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 135,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 135,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 134,423 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 134,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 132,840 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 132,840 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 131,174 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 131,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,726 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 127,969 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 126,715 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 121,935 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,411 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 116,787 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front coil springs corroded

both front outer constant velocity boots deteriorated and have surface cracks, but it prevents the ingress of dirt

both rear springs corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated and cracked on sidewalls

offside rear brake may need adjusting or repairing, braking effort is low

rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2012 116,787 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front coil springs corroded

both front outer constant velocity boots deteriorated and have surface cracks, but it prevents the ingress of dirt

both rear springs corroded

both rear tyres deteriorated and cracked on sidewalls

offside rear brake may need adjusting or repairing, braking effort is low

rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 110,881 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 110,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 104,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 100,474 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 96,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 96,961 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 94,198 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 90,730 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 90,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G548 OGF is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Green with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 G548 OGF, 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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G548 OGF is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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