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H56 WFR

1990 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

76,480 mi
Last recorded76,480 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH56 WFR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 76,480 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

brake pipes heavily greased

gearbox linkage insecure

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2015 76,477 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

brake pipes heavily greased

gearbox linkage insecure

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2014 74,694 miles

brake pipes heavily greased and showing signs of rust

centre exhaust in poor condition

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Apr 2014 74,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake pipes heavily greased and showing signs of rust

centre exhaust in poor condition

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2013 73,260 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers slightly split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,102 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 72,100 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,434 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 70,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 68,431 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 68,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 66,594 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 66,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 64,400 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 63,313 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 63,310 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,883 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 60,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 59,396 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 59,396 miles

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

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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H56 WFR is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 H56 WFR, 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 H56 WFR registered?

H56 WFR is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 October 1990.

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