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L265 VRL

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,448 mi
Last recorded51,448 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL265 VRL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 51,448 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 51,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 51,431 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN. ALLOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DELAMINATING (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARDS JOIN WITH REAR FLEXI-PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

OFFSIDE BODYWORK DAMAGE PREVENTS DRIVER'S DOOR FROM OPENING FULLY

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

REAR BOOTLID STRUTS HAVE REDUCED EFFORT

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 51,412 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded by rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OFFSIDE BODYWORK DAMAGED PREVENTING OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR FROM OPENING TO FULL EXTENT

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 51,308 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STARTING TO DELAMINATE (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT PERISHED & CRACKING (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE TREADS CRACKED & PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM TREAD LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT PERISHED & CRACKING (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE TREADS CRACKED & PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT-APPROX 2MM TREAD REMAINING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside OFFSIDE BODYWORK DAMAGED PREVENTING OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR FROM OPENING TO FULL EXTENT

Pass 11 Jan 2022 50,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED & PERISHED ON TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN TO TREAD LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bodywork damage to o/s/f wing preventing driver's door from opening to full extent.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED & PERISHED ON TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 50,862 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO O/S OF VEHICLE - DRIVERS DOOR NOT FULLY OPENING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,695 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO O/S OF VEHICLE - DRIVERS DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FULLY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 50,260 miles

Driver door damaged, not impeding entry or exit

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 50,142 miles

Drivers door damaged , not affecting access

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 50,142 miles

Drivers door damaged , not affecting access

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Door shut, rear quarter panel (6.1.C.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 49,843 miles

DRIVERS DOOR WON'T FULLY OPEN DUE TO DAMAGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 49,760 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S OF VEHICLE

O/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING

Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,628 miles

Off side, side repeater lens missing.

Some damage to off side of vehicle.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 49,344 miles

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

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

Some damage to off side of vehicle.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 48,265 miles

Damage to off side prevents drivers door being fully opened. Advise repair.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 42,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember starting to corrioned

Pass 21 Apr 2008 38,725 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 38,597 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 38,594 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 36,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L265 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L265 VRL, 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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L265 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 January 1994.

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