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L590 LHD

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,983 mi
Last recorded102,983 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL590 LHD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 102,983 miles

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

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

Rear wiper bade worn

Fail 14 Nov 2012 102,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear wiper bade worn

Pass 21 Nov 2011 99,423 miles

Oil leak

rear tires have perished side walls

Fail 15 Nov 2011 99,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

rear tires have perished side walls

Pass 8 Dec 2010 95,417 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 95,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 90,692 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 90,692 miles

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

Advise both rear tyres worn on tyre walls

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 86,758 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 83,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 79,827 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 76,210 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 76,210 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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L590 LHD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L590 LHD, 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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L590 LHD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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