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H165 ELY

1990 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,033 mi
Last recorded111,033 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH165 ELY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 111,033 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front outer c/v boots perishing

both outer sill undersilled and corroding

both rear inner sills undersilled

Fail 27 Sep 2021 111,010 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front outer c/v boots perishing

both outer sill undersilled and corroding

both rear inner sills undersilled

Pass 15 Sep 2020 110,525 miles

Both Front Outer CV Boot Perished

Both Rear Inner And Outer Sills Has Been Welded, Under-silled, And Corroding

Both Rear Inner Wheel Arches Corroding

Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Underside Under-silled

Pass 11 Oct 2019 109,846 miles

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front outer c/vboots perished

both inner and outer sills corroding have been welded and undersilled

both rear inner wheel archs corroding both have been welded, offside rear outer wheel arch corroding

underside under silled

Fail 7 Oct 2019 109,823 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front outer c/vboots perished

both inner and outer sills corroding have been welded and undersilled

both rear inner wheel archs corroding both have been welded, offside rear outer wheel arch corroding

underside under silled

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,378 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Sep 2017 106,736 miles

both front lower arm rear bush perished

both front outer c/v boot perished

key bent

rear tyres perished

slight blow centre exhaust joint

Pass 26 Sep 2016 103,276 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 105,248 miles

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 103,406 miles

Nearside inner sill area corroded

both front outer cv boots perrished

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2015 103,406 miles

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

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

Nearside inner sill area corroded

both front outer cv boots perrished

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,678 miles

both front cv boot perished

both rear tyres perished

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 99,271 miles

both inner and outer sill corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Sep 2012 97,148 miles

both inner sills corroded

both rear outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 95,095 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 92,774 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 905,141 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 88,218 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front wheel arch slight corrosion

offside outer sill has been repaired

tested in damp conditions

Pass 26 Sep 2007 86,964 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 86,964 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

fuel filler neck corroded,both front lower arm rear bushes heavily perished,both rear coil springs corroded,

Pass 18 Oct 2006 83,473 miles

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 29 Oct 2005 79,738 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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H165 ELY is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H165 ELY, 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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H165 ELY is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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