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L378 JNE

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL378 JNE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front cross member floor sills and sill backs

front discs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 66,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

corrosion on front cross member floor sills and sill backs

front discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 62,771 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,771 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

both front brake disc's corroded

front cross member holed

front pads very low

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre just on minimum limit and tread splitting

Fail 15 Jul 2009 60,668 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

corrosion noted to inner surfaces of both front brake disc's

front brake pads very low

front cross member holed and corroded

offside rear tyre just on limit of 1.6mm

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,668 miles

battery insecure

corrosion noted to inner surfaces of both front brake disc's

front brake pads very low

front cross member holed and corroded

offside rear tyre just on limit of 1.6mm

Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,937 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front indicators faded

offside front tyre low on tread and tread splitting

Fail 15 Jul 2008 57,937 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

both front indicators faded

offside front tyre low on tread and tread splitting

Pass 9 Jul 2007 54,124 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 54,124 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 52,255 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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L378 JNE is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 L378 JNE, 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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L378 JNE is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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