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L457 LRM

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,600 mi
Last recorded120,600 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 LRM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2012 120,600 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front cross member corroded

front number plate cracked

rear wiper rubber split to excess

Fail 12 Apr 2012 120,518 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front cross member corroded

front number plate cracked

rear wiper rubber split to excess

Pass 4 Mar 2011 111,438 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 111,435 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all rear brake pipes slight corrosion ;

front cross-member blistered and corroded ;

nearside rear tyre perished ;

Pass 1 Feb 2010 108,412 miles

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes around compensating valve

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

offside number plate light dim

some danmage to front number plate

Fail 1 Feb 2010 108,412 miles

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

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes around compensating valve

nearside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat

offside number plate light dim

some danmage to front number plate

Pass 6 Feb 2009 103,502 miles

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

nearside rear seatbelt could not be tested because of child seat but seat loose and not fitted correctly

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Jan 2009 103,459 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

nearside rear seatbelt could not be tested because of child seat but seat loose and not fitted correctly

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Feb 2008 100,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Metal shroud on exhaust front pipe is loose

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

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

Slight damage to front number plate and rear number plate is deteriorating.

Fail 8 Feb 2007 94,269 miles

Cprrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Heavy stress cracking in both driveshaft outer CVJ gaiters.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight damage to front and distortion to rear number plates.

Splits on both wiper blade rubbers.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 94,269 miles

Cprrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Heavy stress cracking in both driveshaft outer CVJ gaiters.

Slight damage to front and distortion to rear number plates.

Splits on both wiper blade rubbers.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 864,545 miles

Digits distorted on rear number plate.

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

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

Some corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Stress cracking in both driveshaft CVJ gaiters, heavy in nearside.

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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L457 LRM is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L457 LRM, 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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L457 LRM is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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