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H278 WCD

1990 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,782 mi
Last recorded95,782 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH278 WCD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 95,782 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 95,782 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 91,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 90,976 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 90,976 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 87,548 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nsf and osr tyres perrishing

steering lock not working

Fail 2 Dec 2014 87,548 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

nsf and osr tyres perrishing

steering lock not working

Fail 27 Dec 2013 84,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front wiperblades split

nsf and osr tyres perrishing

one of two rear exhaust mountings broken

steering lock not working

Pass 27 Dec 2013 84,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front wiperblades split

nsf and osr tyres perrishing

one of two rear exhaust mountings broken

steering lock not working

Pass 31 Dec 2012 80,617 miles

steering lock not working

Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,368 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 79,347 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 77,092 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,230 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,007 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 72,991 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to near side and offside front metal brake pipes (where pipe travels through inner wheel archs)

slight surface corrosion to rear near side and offside flexible brake hose ferrules

Pass 10 Jul 2006 71,184 miles

slight /moderate surface corrosion outer rear sill panel

Pass 20 Jul 2005 69,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

oil leak form oil pressure switch

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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H278 WCD is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 H278 WCD, 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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H278 WCD is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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