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L36 AWP

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,857 mi
Last recorded145,857 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL36 AWP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2015 145,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 139,901 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 132,914 miles

offsid wiper linkage play

Fail 13 Jan 2014 132,914 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offsid wiper linkage play

Pass 18 Jan 2013 127,632 miles

corrosion inner sills and chassis both sides

corrosion rear axle mounts and suspension arms

hose ferrals corrodeing

n/s mirror cracking

rear brake backing plates corrodeing

Fail 19 Dec 2012 127,609 miles

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

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

corrosion inner sills and rear chassis both sides

corrosion rear subframe/axle and mounts

hose ferrals corrodeing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 120,881 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 120,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 103,123 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 102,798 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 87,630 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 87,614 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 82,873 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front discs corroded

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear floor corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2008 82,810 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 72,738 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2007 72,738 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2006 64,491 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 64,482 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

baffles have broken up in rear exhaust box.

o/s outer sill at rear is badly corroded,advise a patch is welded.

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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L36 AWP is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L36 AWP, 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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L36 AWP is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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