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H949 WYJ

1990 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,810 mi
Last recorded67,810 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Nissan Micra70,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH949 WYJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 67,810 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 67,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 67,603 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 67,303 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 67,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 67,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 66,682 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 66,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 66,156 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 65,778 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,108 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 64,402 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 63,681 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,045 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 62,341 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,682 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,123 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 61,120 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 60,581 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 60,575 miles

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

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

rear servise brake efficiency low reading

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,903 miles

rear lower inner sill panelscorroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 59,883 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear lower inner sill panelscorroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,563 miles

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

light relay slow in operation

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2009 59,150 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,055 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 59,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 58,927 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 58,736 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency low on offside rear brake

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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H949 WYJ is a 1990 Nissan Micra in Red with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H949 WYJ, 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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H949 WYJ is a 1990 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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