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L162 WLB

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,893 mi
Last recorded126,893 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL162 WLB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 126,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 126,875 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 119,349 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 119,337 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 110,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front cross-member is seriously corroded

wipers do not self-park

Fail 27 Feb 2012 110,693 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front cross-member is seriously corroded

wipers do not self-park

Pass 4 Mar 2011 103,382 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 103,382 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 96,773 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust heat shield rattles.

screen wipers do not self-park.

Fail 15 Mar 2010 96,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust heat shield rattles.

screen wipers do not self-park.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 91,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat-shields rattle

Fail 17 Feb 2009 91,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat-shields rattle

Pass 12 Mar 2008 85,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 85,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 78,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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L162 WLB is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L162 WLB, 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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L162 WLB is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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