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H742 BMC

1990 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,362 mi
Last recorded37,362 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH742 BMC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 37,362 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 37,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f door has dropped

Fail 5 Oct 2020 36,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f door has dropped

Pass 8 Oct 2019 36,275 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills

Pass 8 Oct 2018 35,596 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front indicator lense has temporary repair tape.

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 34,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both front wishbone bushes are cracking (2.4.G.1)

Front wiper blades

Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 34,118 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2016 34,093 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2016 34,068 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 sil (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fan not kicking in

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,105 miles

O/S N/S rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 28,651 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 24,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 21,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 20,432 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 19,911 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 19,519 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 19,519 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 16,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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H742 BMC is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H742 BMC, 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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H742 BMC is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 September 1990.

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