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L586 VAF

1994 Nissan Micra

Turquoise Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

149,548 mi
Last recorded149,548 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL586 VAF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 149,548 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 149,530 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2008 139,268 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 139,265 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 129,328 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 129,328 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 129,243 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear number plate seperating

Fail 25 Jan 2007 129,231 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps heavly corroded

nearside inner and outter sills corroded

offside inner and outter sill corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2006 117,320 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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L586 VAF is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Turquoise with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L586 VAF, 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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L586 VAF is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 January 1994.

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