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H266 XGW

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,958 mi
Last recorded69,958 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH266 XGW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,958 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 69,949 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,765 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 68,764 miles

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 67,035 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

slight play in rack mounts

Fail 1 Nov 2007 67,032 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

slight play in rack mounts

Pass 2 Nov 2006 65,552 miles

front reg plate damaged.

surface corrosion noted on offside rear sill.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 64,082 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H266 XGW is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H266 XGW, 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 H266 XGW registered?

H266 XGW is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 August 1990.

Is H266 XGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H266 XGW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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