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L514 DOD

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,886 mi
Last recorded83,886 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL514 DOD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 83,886 miles

front cross member holed but not prescried area

light rusty to offside front arch

nearside mirror cracked but still giveing a good view to the rear

Pass 5 Feb 2015 71,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member rusty but not prescribed area

Fail 28 Jan 2015 71,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front cross member rusty but not prescribed area

Pass 6 Feb 2014 52,666 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front cross member holed but not prescribed area

Pass 18 Jan 2013 50,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 50,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 47,415 miles

C A T heat sheild insecure

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Dec 2011 47,410 miles

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

C A T heat sheild insecure

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,071 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,732 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 37,625 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 33,480 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,267 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jan 2006 19,177 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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L514 DOD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L514 DOD, 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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L514 DOD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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