Nissan Micra Colette (1988)
1988 Nissan Micra Colette
CarHunch has 10,397 1988 Nissan Micra Colette vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1988 Nissan Micra Colette doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Nissan vehicles below.
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1988 Nissan Micra Colette falls outside the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so there are no pass rates, defect statistics, or reliability figures available for this cohort—this is common for vehicles of this age and rarity, as MOT records for cars over 35 years old are not systematically captured in current datasets. What we do know is that this was a basic, economical city car from the late 1980s, built for affordability and simplicity rather than performance, which means mechanical soundness typically depends more on individual maintenance history than design flaws.
If you're considering one of these, focus on finding a well-documented service history and have a trusted mechanic conduct a thorough pre-purchase inspection, since you can't rely on MOT data to flag problems. At this age, rust, fuel system reliability, and worn suspension are the real practical concerns—forget MOT statistics and buy on condition and provenance instead.
We have 10,397 1988 Nissan Micra Colette vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1988 Nissan Micra Colette
Based on MOT data from 10,397 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 38,046 Nissan Micra Colette vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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