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H163 GKA

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,252 mi
Last recorded116,252 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2007
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH163 GKA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2007 116,252 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres low tread and perishing

front no plate poor

handbrake cable little sticky on n/s/r

Fail 8 Jun 2007 116,248 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front no plate poor

n/s/r badly perished in tread

Fail 23 May 2006 110,750 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewall perishing

front no plate damaged

Pass 23 May 2006 110,750 miles

both rear tyres sidewall perishing

front no plate damaged

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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H163 GKA is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H163 GKA, 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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H163 GKA is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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