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H838 ELH

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,677 mi
Last recorded80,677 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH838 ELH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2017 80,677 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wheel arch panels (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of n/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of o/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill panel (5.2.6)

OPS leaking

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corrodiung

centre exhaust mounts and braket missing

damage to front bumper

front brake back plates rubbing on discs

front tyres perished

gear stick mounts broken

inner and outer sill panels corroding

rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,388 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 78,680 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 78,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,440 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 78,357 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 77,247 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 77,245 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,173 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 76,172 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 75,325 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 75,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 74,612 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 73,833 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 73,830 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 73,057 miles

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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H838 ELH is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H838 ELH, 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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H838 ELH is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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