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L196 RUA

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,526 mi
Last recorded85,526 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL196 RUA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 85,526 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing badly on the inner and outter edges

both inner and outter sills are weak and corroded

both rear inner wheel arches are weak and corroded

offside rear sill is damaged and has been repaired several times

Fail 5 Mar 2011 85,454 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing badly on the inner and outter edges

both inner and outter sills are weak and corroded

both rear inner wheel arches are weak and corroded

offside rear sill is damaged and has been repaired several times

Pass 17 Feb 2010 78,765 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 78,611 miles

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

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

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

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

auxilary belt cracking

both sides rear position lights slightly affec ted by indicators

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear tyre cracking on edge

o/s rear wiper torn

slight signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,933 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 71,927 miles

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

engine and gearbox oily

Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,260 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 65,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

dust cover split on o/s front lower ball joint

engine oil leak

o/s c/v gaiter deteriorating and may soon require attention

o/s rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion and may soon require attention

Pass 23 Feb 2007 58,589 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 58,583 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 51,898 miles

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

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

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

clutch slip

Fail 9 Feb 2006 51,898 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L196 RUA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L196 RUA, 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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L196 RUA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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