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L139 OVW

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,042 mi
Last recorded116,042 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL139 OVW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2012 116,042 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both Front tyres perishing (cracking)

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

leak from exhaust connection pipe

Pass 27 Apr 2011 113,076 miles

front brake disc's lipped & corrode up inner side !!!

front brake pad linning approx 75-80% worn low !!!

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

nearside front indicator light faded up !!!

Fail 27 Apr 2011 113,076 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

centre exhaust section corrode & pitted excessivly !!!

front brake disc's lipped & corrode up inner side !!!

front brake pad linning approx 75-80% worn low !!!

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

nearside front indicator light faded up !!!

Pass 2 Mar 2010 108,476 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake disc slightly pitted and worn

n/s/f head light has stone chip in glass

n/s/f wheel slight binding

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 25 Feb 2010 108,476 miles

Centre Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by pitting so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake disc slightly pitted and worn

n/s/f head light has stone chip in glass

n/s/f wheel slight binding

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 29 Jan 2009 102,454 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 102,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 98,195 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 95,114 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 94,928 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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L139 OVW is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 78,261 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 L139 OVW, 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 32 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L139 OVW is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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