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L554 EPA

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

149,049 mi
Last recorded149,049 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL554 EPA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2014 149,049 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front panel in very poor condition

under side of vehicle in very poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2013 145,562 miles

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

front crossmember badly corroded and holed

Fail 9 Apr 2013 145,562 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front crossmember badly corroded and holed

Pass 10 Apr 2012 141,412 miles

front cross member very corroded, possible radiator insecure and engine crossmember

Fail 5 Apr 2012 141,402 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front cross member very corroded, possible radiator insecure and engine crossmember

Pass 14 Apr 2011 136,330 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 136,325 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2010 130,548 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 130,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s front indicator faded

rear tyres close to tread limit

front crossmember badly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2009 123,793 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 123,747 miles

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

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

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

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

front panel in very poor condition

rear foot brake performamce weak

sump leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2008 117,453 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 117,453 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Apr 2007 111,059 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 111,054 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front discs badly woorn

front panel very rusty

rear metal brake pipes rusty

under side of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2006 104,689 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 104,688 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

clutch badly worn

front panel badly corroded

raer brake pipes badly corroded

under side of vehicle rusty

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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L554 EPA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 L554 EPA, 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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L554 EPA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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