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L523 MMY

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,691 mi
Last recorded73,691 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 MMY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,691 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 73,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 67,165 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 67,165 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 61,387 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 61,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2016 53,562 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 45,217 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and outer wall

Fail 11 May 2015 45,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and outer wall

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,193 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder but not down to cord

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,872 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall and tread

Fail 19 Feb 2013 44,870 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall and tread

offside wiper deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 10 Feb 2012 44,367 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 43,141 miles

offside wiper deteriorated

2 x rear tyres worn on walls

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 43,141 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

2 x rear tyres worn on walls

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

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

offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,163 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,799 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,022 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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L523 MMY is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L523 MMY, 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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L523 MMY is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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