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K109 OWS

1993 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

35,832 mi
Last recorded35,832 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Nissan Micra79,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK109 OWS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 35,832 miles

n/s front tyre perishing and deterioating

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2011 35,832 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s front tyre perishing and deterioating

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2010 33,662 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall perishing

o/s outer sill rusty

rear box rusty

rear quadrants rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2010 33,662 miles

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

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

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

rear box rusty

rear quadrants rusty

o/s outer sill rusty

n/s front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 28 Jul 2009 32,402 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2009 32,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2008 31,844 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 31,023 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 31,023 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 30,307 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 30,307 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 30,307 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K109 OWS is a 1993 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 79,340 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 K109 OWS, 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 33 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K109 OWS registered?

K109 OWS is a 1993 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 July 1993.

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