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L154 COD

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,661 mi
Last recorded103,661 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 COD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2012 103,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

backbox corroded

noise front suspension

o/s fr tyre worn edges

Fail 16 May 2011 95,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

could be a slight fluid leak from rear brake load valve

Pass 16 May 2011 95,349 miles

could be a slight fluid leak from rear brake load valve

Pass 16 Jun 2010 90,648 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

inner body is rusted and weak by o/side rear spring mounting

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,931 miles

n/side rear spring trumpet rusted and holed not a testable item

Fail 16 Jun 2009 79,931 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/side rear spring trumpet rusted and holed not a testable item

Pass 5 Jun 2008 67,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

small cut in o/side front tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember corroded

front number plate going off

signs off fuel tank leaking not leaking time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2007 59,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember corroded

front number plate going off

signs off fuel tank leaking not leaking time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2006 53,260 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 53,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front crossmember coroded out side area

Pass 24 May 2005 46,886 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f cross member holed+corroded badly outside prescribed area.

o/s/f cross member corroding badly.

o/s/f seat belt twisted.

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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L154 COD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L154 COD, 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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L154 COD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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