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L37 LJB

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,776 mi
Last recorded67,776 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL37 LJB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2015 67,776 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,774 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front cross member corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 65,436 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cross member corroded but not in perscibed area

Pass 1 Oct 2013 65,436 miles

front cross member corroded but not in perscibed area

Pass 4 Oct 2012 63,296 miles

front cross member corroded but not a perscibed area but is close to front engine gearbox mount.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 63,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front cross member corroded but not a perscibed area but is close to front engine gearbox mount.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,802 miles

nearside cv gator shows grease leakage

Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,067 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 60,063 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,877 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 56,596 miles

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

nearside front cross panel corroded but not in perscibed area.

Fail 23 Sep 2008 56,596 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front cross panel corroded but not in perscibed area.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 53,938 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 53,937 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,989 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 50,988 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front nearside valance corroded away

Pass 26 Sep 2005 48,188 miles

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

corrosion n/s/f crossmember (not within prescribed area)

Fail 26 Sep 2005 48,188 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion n/s/f crossmember (not within prescribed area)

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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L37 LJB is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L37 LJB, 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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L37 LJB is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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