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L427 TOR

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,145 mi
Last recorded91,145 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL427 TOR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 91,145 miles

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

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

Lower nearside front brace bar/radiator carrier heavily corroded & lower offside front brace bar corroded but part covered by trim so not able to be fully inspected

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

Nearside front wing undertray is part insecure & has a part rubbing on front suspension coil spring when suspension m ovement occurs.This does not restrict suspension movement & is not considred dangerous at time of test

Nearside windscreen wiper not clearing screen sufficiently at time of test

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Lower nearside front brace bar/radiator carrier heavily corroded & lower offside front brace bar corroded but part covered by trim so not able to be fully inspected

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

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

Nearside front wing undertray is part insecure & has a part rubbing on front suspension coil spring when suspension m ovement occurs.This does not restrict suspension movement & is not considred dangerous at time of test

Nearside windscreen wiper not clearing screen sufficiently at time of test

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside front outer door handle damaged with large section missing but is still able to be used to release door at time of test

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2012 77,630 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 77,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight corrosion to underside of car

tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Jan 2011 64,052 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 64,050 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,357 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 60,356 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,867 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 55,686 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 51,095 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 46,437 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 42,089 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front indicators fadeing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L427 TOR 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 61.5%.

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 L427 TOR, 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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L427 TOR is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 January 1994.

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