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L309 OVG

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,423 mi
Last recorded123,423 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL309 OVG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 123,423 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 120,376 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

drivers door handle broken

Pass 10 Jan 2008 115,036 miles

battery insecure and not fitted in correct position

front cross-member in an advanced state of corrosion

nearside and offside floor to sills in an advanced state of corrosion

nearside front brake disc in very poor condition

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear inner sill/floor has minor hole

offside front inner sill/floor has minor hole

Fail 9 Jan 2008 115,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery insecure and not fitted in correct position

front cross-member in an advanced state of corrosion

nearside and offside floor to sills in an advanced state of corrosion

nearside front brake disc in very poor condition

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear inner sill/floor has minor hole

offside front brake pads near limit

offside front inner sill/floor has minor hole

Pass 13 Dec 2006 110,589 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 110,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front disc's poor condition

parts of exhaust poor

Pass 21 Nov 2005 101,097 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 101,097 miles

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

brake pipes rusty by compensator †o/s outer cv boot deep cracking †

o/s/f tyre=3mm †front crossmember starting to corrode †both outer sills large rust blisters, starting to corrode †brake discs deteriorating

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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L309 OVG is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L309 OVG, 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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L309 OVG is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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