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L491 ADD

1994 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,550 mi
Last recorded155,550 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL491 ADD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2012 155,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 150,432 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 150,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 140,901 miles

corrosion to both outer sills and inner sills

corrosion to front lower crossmember

corrosion to rear chassis legs

n/s/f shock absorber damp

Pass 13 Feb 2009 131,701 miles

front brake pads appear well worn

front lower crossmember corroded

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre well worn 155/70/13

Fail 13 Feb 2009 131,701 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)

front brake pads appear well worn

front lower crossmember corroded

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre well worn 155/70/13

Pass 6 Feb 2008 121,535 miles

all other rear steel brake pipes corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

rear tyres well worn 155/70/13

Fail 6 Feb 2008 121,535 miles

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

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)

all other rear steel brake pipes corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

rear tyres well worn 155/70/13

Pass 9 Feb 2007 111,621 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 101,762 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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L491 ADD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L491 ADD, 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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L491 ADD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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