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H403 VRB

1990 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,658 mi
Last recorded66,658 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH403 VRB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 66,658 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

heavy corrosion to akk shockabsorbers and coil springs and front lower arms

heavy corrosion to all front and rear chassis areas

light corrosion to both front outer brake pipes

offside front outer side lamp innop(2 fitted)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 65,448 miles

both front brake discs back plates corroded and contacting brake discs

both front headlamp aims poor

engine oil leak

heavy corrosion to all coil springs and xhockabsorbers

heavy corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills,

light corrosion to both front outer brake pipes

nearside rear mudflap insecure

various welded repairs covered by underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2011 64,021 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 64,015 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear 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)

corrosion to wings

o/s outer sill covered heavily in underseal

previous welding repairs to rear floor & o/s outer sill

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sills corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,387 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers adrift

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 60,387 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers adrift

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front lower arms light corrosion

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on rear suspension

floor pan lightly corroded

rear suspension tube heavily corroded

welding repair's covered by heavy sealing application

Fail 22 Sep 2008 58,371 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front lower arms light corrosion

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on rear suspension

floor pan lightly corroded

rear suspension tube heavily corroded

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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H403 VRB is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Green 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 H403 VRB, 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 H403 VRB registered?

H403 VRB is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 August 1990.

Is H403 VRB safe to buy?

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