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G918 TYJ

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,641 mi
Last recorded51,641 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG918 TYJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 51,641 miles

advise: nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit / tempory fuel cap fitted / rear lights are trafficating slightly / damage to offside rear light lense /

advise: slight corrosion to both rear floor pans and both rear inner sills / offside rear metal brake pipe is slightly corroded

advise: underside of vehicle is heaviliy under sealed

Fail 31 May 2012 51,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise: nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit / tempory fuel cap fitted / rear lights are trafficating slightly / damage to offside rear light lense /

advise: slight corrosion to both rear floor pans and both rear inner sills / offside rear metal brake pipe is slightly corroded

advise: underside of vehicle is heaviliy under sealed

Fail 25 Apr 2012 50,795 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 May 2011 42,143 miles

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

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

sills+suspension components corroding

Fail 31 May 2011 42,143 miles

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

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

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

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

sills+suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,579 miles

Nearside wiper in poor condition

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2009 37,901 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 37,887 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 35,036 miles

corrosion in brake pipes in engine bay

repaire to ns side light

Fail 24 Nov 2008 35,035 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion in brake pipes in engine bay

Pass 13 Nov 2007 34,051 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 33,252 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 32,429 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 32,429 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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G918 TYJ is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G918 TYJ, 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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G918 TYJ is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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