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L559 HCF

1994 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,347 mi
Last recorded135,347 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL559 HCF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 135,347 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer egdes

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated and wearing low

slight play in steering rack /nearside

Fail 12 May 2014 135,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer egdes

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated and wearing low

slight play in steering rack /nearside

Pass 28 May 2013 133,480 miles

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill panel - rear end

washers would benefit from attention

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2013 133,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

slight corrosion in nearside outer sill panel - rear end

washers would benefit from attention

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2012 127,595 miles

offside headlamp unit in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2012 127,588 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

offside headlamp unit in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2011 115,708 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 115,696 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front seat belt latch cover missing but still operational

Pass 26 May 2010 103,861 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 May 2009 94,174 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 29 May 2008 84,219 miles

centre exhaust holed and blowing

Pass 3 Apr 2007 70,047 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 70,011 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 67,043 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads appear low

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2006 67,043 miles

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

front pads appear low

oil leak

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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L559 HCF is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L559 HCF, 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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L559 HCF is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 January 1994.

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