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H282 VRA

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,339 mi
Last recorded55,339 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH282 VRA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 55,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/TAPED OVER.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED,HOLED.

Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/TAPED OVER.

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 54,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

TAPE APPLIED TO N/S/R AND O/S/R WHEEL ARCHES.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear TO WHEEL CYLINDER, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,763 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 54,763 miles

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

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 54,593 miles

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 54,593 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,413 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 54,413 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 54,201 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 54,201 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,919 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED/SPLIT.

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,561 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S/R BRAKE DRUM DISTORTED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT, CLIP MISSING.

O/S/R BRAKE DRUM DISTORTED.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2010 53,561 miles

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

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

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S/R BRAKE DRUM DISTORTED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT, CLIP MISSING.

O/S/R BRAKE DRUM DISTORTED.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,207 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2009 53,207 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,835 miles

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 52,442 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 52,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

fuel tank filler neck corroded

n/s/r seatbelt very slight damage

rear tyres perished and getting low on treads

Pass 7 Aug 2006 51,869 miles

general underbody corrosion. †general brakepipe corrosion. †exhaust rear section corrodeing. †both cv boots cracking. †n/s/r tyre cracking. †n/s mirror missing.

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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H282 VRA is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H282 VRA, 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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H282 VRA is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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