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A18 LYA

1996 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,665 mi
Last recorded120,665 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Nissan Micra71,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 LYA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 120,665 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 120,665 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Mar 2008 116,210 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 116,210 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 110,673 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 110,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 105,421 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 105,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

spair tire has no air

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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A18 LYA is a 1996 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 71,202 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 A18 LYA, 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 30 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 LYA is a 1996 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 February 1996.

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