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L554 RNG

1994 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,928 mi
Last recorded93,928 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL554 RNG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2017 93,928 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas marked in yellow (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate insecure offside corner not attached (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch areas (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to offside floor areas

front cross member holed

Pass 6 Feb 2016 93,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

both outer c.v gaiters are perishing / deteriorating

front cross member is corroding / holes not within a prescribed area

Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,519 miles

front (Cross member rust hole in it ) body has slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2015 92,501 miles

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

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

front (Cross member rust hole in it ) body has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,083 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,456 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 91,441 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,639 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 90,639 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front & off side front tyres are worn on the inner & outer edges

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 24 Nov 2010 89,994 miles

lower front cross member is very heavily corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2010 89,994 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,627 miles

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

front cross member heavily corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2009 88,627 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front cross member heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 87,148 miles

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2008 87,148 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2007 86,364 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 85,356 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 85,356 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre very badly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2005 84,713 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished on sidewall

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 RNG is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RNG, 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 RNG is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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