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L445 TCR

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,138 mi
Last recorded129,138 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL445 TCR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 129,138 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 129,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 126,101 miles

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

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

front crossmember corroded

nearside rear tyre very perished

Fail 12 Nov 2014 126,101 miles

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

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

nearside rear tyre very perished

Pass 14 Nov 2013 125,626 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

cooling fan not cutting in

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 125,606 miles

Offside Front Lower 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 has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

cooling fan not cutting in

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2012 124,993 miles

both lower body panels behind rear bumper corroded

front crossmember corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2012 124,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both lower body panels behind rear bumper corroded

front crossmember corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 124,079 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 122,814 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 121,504 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 121,471 miles

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

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

both sides of front crossmember corroded

front number plate slightly detiorated

Pass 21 Nov 2008 119,202 miles

both sides front crossmember corroded

front number plate slightly detiorated

Fail 13 Nov 2008 119,134 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both sides front crossmember corroded

front number plate slightly detiorated

Pass 26 Nov 2007 116,155 miles

front crossmermber corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2007 116,145 miles

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

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

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

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

front crossmermber corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2006 113,114 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 110,272 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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L445 TCR 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 61.1%.

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 L445 TCR, 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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L445 TCR is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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