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L509 GKM

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,239 mi
Last recorded78,239 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL509 GKM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2014 78,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 72,644 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 72,644 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight corrosion o/s/r outer seal

Fail 16 Jan 2013 72,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake pipes slight corrosion

slight corrosion offside rear outer seal

Pass 19 Jan 2012 69,575 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 69,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,713 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 64,427 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 64,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 62,460 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 59,860 miles

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

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

both front indicators turning white

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

rear exhaust box corroding

some pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 7 Jan 2008 59,860 miles

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

both front indicators turning white

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

rear exhaust box corroding

some pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,049 miles

both front indicators turning white

n/s/r outer sill corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

some pitting to both front brake discs

Fail 8 Jan 2007 57,049 miles

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

both front indicators turning white

n/s/r outer sill corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

some pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 11 Jan 2006 54,248 miles

front windscreen cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

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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L509 GKM is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L509 GKM, 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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L509 GKM is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 May 1994.

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