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H781 FJM

1990 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,244 mi
Last recorded96,244 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH781 FJM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 96,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 89,632 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 89,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 83,653 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 80,493 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,318 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 78,318 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,268 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 73,399 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake ferrules corroded

hole in n/s headlamp

rear engine mount bush perished

Pass 14 May 2007 71,175 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 69,294 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 69,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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H781 FJM is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H781 FJM, 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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H781 FJM is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 September 1990.

Is H781 FJM safe to buy?

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