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L173 TAP

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,405 mi
Last recorded96,405 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 TAP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 96,405 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corroding

front chassis cross member severely corroded

rear foot and hand brake imbalance

wear in steering rack.

Fail 7 Dec 2011 96,403 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corroding

front chassis cross member severely corroded

rear foot and hand brake imbalance

wear in steering rack.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,756 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

f/number plate cracked,offside front tyre wearing on edges,front crossmember corroded+chassis members+floor+innersills,brake ferrules+pipes corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2011 94,748 miles

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

f/number plate cracked,offside front tyre wearing on edges,front crossmember corroded+chassis members+floor+innersills,brake ferrules+pipes corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember corroded,offside front tyre wearing on edges,f/number plate cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2010 92,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front crossmember corroded,offside front tyre wearing on edges,f/number plate cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2009 90,476 miles

front crossmember very corroded\slight play at steering wheel\corrosion nsr sill\brake pipes corroded\front number plate

Fail 27 Feb 2009 90,474 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front crossmember very corroded\slight play at steering wheel\corrosion nsr sill\brake pipes corroded\front number plate

Pass 7 Mar 2008 88,044 miles

brake pipes corroding,front number plate cracked,front crossmember corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2008 88,043 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake pipes corroding,front number plate cracked,front crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 85,462 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 85,460 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked,brake ferrules+pipes corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2006 83,260 miles

cv gaiters damp,discs corroding,exhaust corroding

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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L173 TAP is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L173 TAP, 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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L173 TAP is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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