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L301 JRN

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

73,555 mi
Last recorded73,555 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL301 JRN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2015 73,555 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front cross member has heavy corrosion

vehicle has high levels of corrsion underbody

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front cross member has excessive corrosion but is not part of a prescribed area

Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front cross member has excessive corrosion but is not part of a prescribed area

Fail 4 Jun 2014 71,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front chassis cross member badly corroded but not within prescibed areas.

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

Pass 31 May 2013 69,791 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 69,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside headlight badly damaged.

Pass 28 May 2012 68,237 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 68,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,872 miles

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded and exhaust cat

front brake discs worn

front lower cross member corroded

heat shield over exhaust front pipe loose

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre sidawall and tread cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,030 miles

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

corrossion to both outer sills

corrossion to front cross member

corrossion to rear floor

cv gaiters both outer heavy cracking

offside front wiper blade torn

wear to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 7 Apr 2010 59,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

CORROSSION TO BOTH OUTER SILLS

CORROSSION TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER

CORROSSION TO REAR FLOOR

CV GAITERS BOTH OUTER ....HEAVY CRACKING

RH WIPER BLADE TORN

WEAR TO N/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,236 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 54,201 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,092 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 51,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,546 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 46,495 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,807 miles

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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L301 JRN is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 L301 JRN, 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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L301 JRN is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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