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H338 DFC

1990 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,018 mi
Last recorded83,018 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH338 DFC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 83,018 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 74,347 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 73,890 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 73,882 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 72,953 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 10 May 2016 72,321 miles

front headlights in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2015 71,400 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 71,393 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,918 miles

some corrosion to front chassis legs

Pass 3 May 2013 67,842 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 67,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 65,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 65,364 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 62,240 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 62,240 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 59,051 miles

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

front headlights damp in units

inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2010 59,051 miles

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

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

front headlights damp in units

inner sills corroded

Fail 13 May 2009 56,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2009 56,468 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 53,389 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 53,341 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 50,464 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 16 May 2006 47,590 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 47,276 miles

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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H338 DFC is a 1990 Nissan Micra in White with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H338 DFC, 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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H338 DFC is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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