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H18 AKM

1998 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,840 mi
Last recorded80,840 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan Micra64,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 AKM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 80,840 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 80,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,416 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 65,931 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008
Fail 13 Oct 2008

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 58,277 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 58,277 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,609 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 52,609 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 44,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 44,940 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heatshield rattles. † †both outer sills corroded,n/s nearly holed. † †nail in o/r tyre. † †both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked in tread area. † †

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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H18 AKM is a 1998 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 64,883 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 H18 AKM, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H18 AKM registered?

H18 AKM is a 1998 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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