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L278 DPJ

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,284 mi
Last recorded78,284 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL278 DPJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,284 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall is perishing and tread depth close to 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer is corroding.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 78,284 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit wall is perishing and tread depth close to 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust silencer is corroding.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,169 miles

offside front tyre side wall has slight split but not deep enough to reach ply or chords

Pass 25 Nov 2013 62,860 miles

repair to front end of vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2012 55,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 55,236 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,006 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 40,526 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 35,263 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 35,263 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 34,970 miles

Corrosion on fuel lines

Fail 11 Aug 2006 34,969 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Severe corrosion on fuel lines

Fail 9 Aug 2006 34,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Severe corrosion on fuel lines

high beam warning lamp stays on

Fail 31 Aug 2005 34,316 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

All tyres side walls perished

Front number plate cracked

Fuel lines badly corroded

OIl leaking o/s off engine

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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L278 DPJ is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L278 DPJ, 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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L278 DPJ is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 June 1994.

Is L278 DPJ safe to buy?

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