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Central Front engine steady bar corroded and deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General body damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Central Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front engine steady bar corroded and deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General body damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front engine steady mount deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General body damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp glass cracked
Central Front Engine steady mount deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General body damage around vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General body damage to front and rear of vehicle
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
General body damage to front and rear of vehicle
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective chipped and cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury drivers door sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp reflector slightly defective chipped and cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Drivers door sharp edge
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and small pipes to cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers washer (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and small pipes to cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
REAR SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW DOWN SEAM OF SILENCER
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT PIPE BRACKET BROKEN (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
REAR SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW DOWN SEAM OF SILENCER
brake pipes corroded
nearside rear light lens cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corroded
nearside rear light lens cracked
brake pipes corroded
nearside rear light lens cracked
various damage over vehicle
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP STONE CHIP
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP STONE CHIP
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
FRONT BUMPER AND PANEL DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENSE DAMAGED
STONE CHIP ON NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
FRONT BUMPER AND PANEL DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENSE DAMAGED
STONE CHIP ON NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes corroded
BOTH FRONT HUB CAPS MISSING
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDE PADS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR MISSING
OFFSIDE REAR HUB CAP MISSING
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT HUB CAPS MISSING
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDE PADS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR MISSING
OFFSIDE REAR HUB CAP MISSING
nearside front door mirrow missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
nearside front door mirrow missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside front door mirrow missing
offside front wheel nut has been cross threaded on stud new stud and nut needed soon as possible
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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H853 COD is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
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 H853 COD, 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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H853 COD is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 November 1990.
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