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H178 AST

1990 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,736 mi
Last recorded56,736 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 AST
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,736 miles

Advise front coil springs corroded

Advise front handbrake cable poor condition

Advise front pipe heavily corroded

Advise fuel filler neck corroded

Advise poor repairs to front crossmember

Pass 29 May 2007 56,372 miles

7. FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED †8.BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS POORLY REPAIRED.

ADVISE: †1. O/S/R SEAT BELT MOUNT CORRODED †2. CORROSION AROUND FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS †3. BRAKE PIPES TO REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS CORRODED. †4. CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED. †5.FRONT TYRES PERISHED.

Fail 19 May 2007 56,362 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

7.fuel filler neck very corroded †8.both rear outer sills look to be very poorly repaired and not continuosly welded.(covered by filler)

Advise! †1.o/s/r seat belt mount corroded †2.corrosion around front strut top mounts †3.supply pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded †4.both front tyres VERY! perished †5.centre section of exhaust corroded †6.rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 17 May 2006 55,336 miles

both outer sills very corroded and weak

exhaust blow at centre joint

fuel filler neck corroded

rear shock absorber bottom cups corroded

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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H178 AST is a 1990 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H178 AST, 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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What year was H178 AST registered?

H178 AST is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 December 1990.

Is H178 AST safe to buy?

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