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L42 KRD

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,872 mi
Last recorded104,872 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 KRD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 104,872 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

boot difficult to open - stiff in operation

both front tyres wearing on edges

center rear exhaust deteriorated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt and related components

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 12 Dec 2016 104,826 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

boot difficult to open - stiff in operation

both front tyres wearing on edges

center rear exhaust deteriorated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt and related components

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Dec 2015 100,401 miles

Front Wipers Constantly Wiping Screen Even After Being Set To The Off Position On The Wiper Stalk

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 100,396 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Wipers Constantly Wiping Screen Even After Being Set To The Off Position On The Wiper Stalk

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 96,278 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary drive belts heavily perished

nearside rear tyre lightly perished

oil sepage from engine sump pan gasket area

rear screen wiper blade split

spare tyre 10 years old and appears under-inflated

Fail 15 Dec 2014 96,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary drive belts heavily perished

nearside rear tyre lightly perished

oil sepage from engine sump pan gasket area

rear screen wiper blade split

spare tyre 10 years old and appears under-inflated

Pass 19 Dec 2013 91,510 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 91,510 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 82,666 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

N/s/f CV gator slightly deformed.

O/s/r outer sill has slight surface corrosion.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 74,446 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 74,443 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 67,609 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 58,888 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 58,888 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 50,613 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 46,028 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 46,028 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 34,988 miles

nearside c.v gaiter perishing

Fail 11 May 2006 34,985 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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L42 KRD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L42 KRD, 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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L42 KRD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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