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L227 OEV

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,187 mi
Last recorded98,187 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 OEV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 98,187 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 98,187 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 91,343 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust has a slight blow.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 84,126 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 84,126 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 84,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OSR HAND AND FOOTBRAKE NEAR LOWER EFFICIENCY LIMITS

Pass 29 Oct 2010 81,440 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 81,408 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 78,779 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 78,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 78,041 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 78,041 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2007 76,063 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 76,063 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 70,890 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 70,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside 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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L227 OEV is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L227 OEV, 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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L227 OEV is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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