1988 Nissan Micra LS review from UK and Ireland

Cambelt slipping led to a breakdown. The distributor points must be replaced every 6000 miles as instructed in the manual to avoid a breakdown.

Condensor replaced at 100,000.

Starter motor replaced at 90,000.

This car has had a few breakdowns, but I will admit they all (except one) have been due to me not bothering to get it serviced. The only time the car let me down through no fault of my own was when the cam belt started slipping at 115,000 miles. This led to a breakdown. This was fixed for £80 by the garage.

This car runs so well for its age and still looks shiny 8-) I have taken it to speeds of 95mph. It may do more on a downward slope. Acceleration is good for a 1.0L engine. The car is genuinely very reliable, starts first time. Cold damp winter mornings are not a problem to this car. The seats are comfortable and the car is general is reasonably spacious, plenty of leg room. The boot is smallish (200 litres or so), but good enough. The car doesn't have many extras, but that's surely less to go wrong. The dashboard is well laid out. The car benefits from cheap tax, insurance, parts can be expensive, but you don't need to buy parts often so don't worry about it. Pity a cassette player and clock were not fitted as standard. I do expect this car to last a good few years yet. This car would be ideally suited to students, new drivers, elderly drivers and drivers who just want a run around car. May not be suitable for constant motorway driving though it will do it's best.