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L381 FTX

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

94,130 mi
Last recorded94,130 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 FTX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2011 94,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

number plate light housing insecure

offside front tyre on 2mm towards inner edge

rear silencer rear offside mount to body broken

Pass 14 Dec 2010 91,246 miles

advise both rerar brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2010 91,246 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)

advise both rerar brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2009 86,960 miles

advise nearsiderear bumper corner insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2009 86,956 miles

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

advise nearsiderear bumper corner insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2008 83,561 miles

front cross member corroded and holed.

nearside and offside rear main brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrde.

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

rear number plate starting to wear.

rear silencer rusty.

Fail 11 Dec 2008 83,561 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded and holed.

nearside and offside rear main brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrde.

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

rear number plate starting to wear.

rear silencer rusty.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 79,968 miles

advise rear bumper cover insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2007 79,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

advise rear bumper cover insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2006 75,353 miles

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

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

advise front crossmember corroded

advise rear bumper cover insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2006 75,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise both rear brake pipes corroded to brake hoses

advise front disc pads low

advise rear bumper cover insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2005 63,531 miles

advise offside front outer c/v boot perished

advise rear bumper cover insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2005 63,527 miles

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)

advise offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perished

advise rear bumper cover insecure

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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L381 FTX is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L381 FTX, 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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What year was L381 FTX registered?

L381 FTX is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 June 1994.

Is L381 FTX safe to buy?

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