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L557 VRL

1994 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

113,139 mi
Last recorded113,139 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 VRL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 113,139 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 109,131 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 105,177 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 105,177 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 101,325 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,809 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,806 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,946 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,806 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 89,806 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,885 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 82,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,176 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 73,831 miles

front cross member corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,454 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,043 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 63,910 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 63,910 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,496 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,116 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 51,267 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 46,076 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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L557 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L557 VRL, 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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What year was L557 VRL registered?

L557 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 February 1994.

Is L557 VRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L557 VRL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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