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L298 OSC

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

74,539 mi
Last recorded74,539 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2006
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL298 OSC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2006 74,539 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 74,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 May 2006 74,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

antifreeze black

both number plates starting to deterioate

brake fluid black

corrosion driveshaft tunnel both sides

oil leak from front of engine

rear wiper torn

spare wheel tyre deterioated

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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L298 OSC is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L298 OSC, 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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What year was L298 OSC registered?

L298 OSC is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 1994.

Is L298 OSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L298 OSC shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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