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L209 MBV

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,000 mi
Last recorded96,000 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL209 MBV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,000 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres have slight cracks in outer sidwall

Fail 7 Oct 2016 96,000 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres have slight cracks in outer sidwall

Pass 14 Oct 2015 94,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 92,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 87,180 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 85,215 miles

ENGINE SUMP RUSTED

O/S/F LOWER WINDSHIELD CORNER WATER INGRESS

O/S/R AND N/S/R SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

O/S/R DROP SUSPENSION LINK WORN/KNOCKY

O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODING

REAR SUSPENSION ANTIROLL BAR CORRODED

Pass 1 Oct 2011 77,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front crossmember corroded to excess

offside front tyre on min legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,871 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 68,673 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,148 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 62,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,520 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 55,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,692 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 51,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 47,990 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 47,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L209 MBV is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L209 MBV, 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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L209 MBV is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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