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H261 EJO

1990 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,832 mi
Last recorded84,832 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH261 EJO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 84,832 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 84,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,424 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 69,404 miles

advise front wipers replaced

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on offside rear shock absorber

damp around carburretor base

fuel filler neck corroding

gear linkage rubber bushes splitting

Fail 4 Oct 2007 69,402 miles

Offside Front 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise front wipers replaced

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on offside rear shock absorber

damp around carburretor base

fuel filler neck corroding

gear linkage rubber bushes splitting

rear brake drums oval

Pass 10 Oct 2006 67,161 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 67,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel filler tube very corroded

o/s/r coil spring and shock absorber corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2005 65,099 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 65,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

front brake pads look very low/advise replacement

offside rear shock absorber very rusty/sprayed with grease

offside rear tyre around 2mm at lowest point

rear brake drums oval/may be cause of rear brake uneven

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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H261 EJO is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H261 EJO, 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 H261 EJO registered?

H261 EJO is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 August 1990.

Is H261 EJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H261 EJO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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