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L251 RTW

1994 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

115,000 mi
Last recorded115,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL251 RTW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2016 115,000 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 110,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 107,760 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 104,914 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 104,914 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 103,023 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 103,023 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 92,810 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

O/S/F outer tyre tread on legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm, advise replacement also badly perished

Fail 4 Dec 2009 92,810 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres perishing

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

O/S/F outer tyre tread on legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm, advise replacement also badly perished

Pass 21 Nov 2008 77,555 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs corroding around edge

both wiper blades perishing

front brake pads low

front registration plate deteriorating

rear of one chassis brake pipe corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2008 77,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs corroding around edge

both wiper blades perishing

front brake pads low

front registration plate deteriorating

rear of one chassis brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2007 66,265 miles

both front brake discs corroding on inside

front registration plate slightly damaged

front service brake veers right

Fail 13 Dec 2007 66,265 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroding on inside

front registration plate slightly damaged

front service brake veers right

Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,629 miles

both front brake discs corroding

front service brake veers

offside outer sill corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2006 58,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake discs corroding

front service brake veers

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2005 50,033 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,032 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L251 RTW is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L251 RTW, 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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L251 RTW is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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