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H521 DPV

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

61,817 mi
Last recorded61,817 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH521 DPV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2017 61,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filler cap locked

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,623 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALSO BADLY AGED ADVISED REPLACED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 59,625 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALSO BADLY AGED ADVISED REPLACED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 56,325 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT BIND IN OSF BRAKE

Fail 22 Dec 2015 56,325 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT BIND IN OSF BRAKE

Fail 3 Dec 2015 56,162 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB FAULTY (1.8.A.1b)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance BULB OUTPUT POOR - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 53,275 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NOISE FROM NSF WHEEL WHEN ROTATED - SUSPECT BRAKE BACKING PLATE

NSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

OIL FILLER CAP MISSING

OSR TYRE AGED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

VARIOUS REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED - ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL

Fail 19 Dec 2014 53,272 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NOISE FROM NSF WHEEL WHEN ROTATED - SUSPECT BRAKE BACKING PLATE

NSR TYRE AGED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

OIL FILLER CAP MISSING

OSR TYRE AGED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

VARIOUS REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED - ADVISE CLEAN AND SEAL

Pass 3 Jan 2014 48,891 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

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

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

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

WATER INGRESS INTO N/S HEADLIGHT

Fail 2 Jan 2014 48,889 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

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

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

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

WATER INGRESS INTO N/S HEADLIGHT

Pass 20 Dec 2012

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 44,780 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both rear tyres perished.

Brake noise on n/s/f wheel when rotated, recommend investigation asap.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 41,014 miles

HEAVY ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

OIL FILLER CAP MISSING

REAR TYRES AGED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Fail 12 Dec 2011 40,992 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

BOTH REAR TYRES AGED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

HEAVY ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 40,991 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES AGED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

HEAVY ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 33,391 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 27,722 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 27,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,746 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 26,739 miles

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

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

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

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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H521 DPV 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 45%.

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 H521 DPV, 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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H521 DPV is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 October 1990.

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