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L590 TMA

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,047 mi
Last recorded127,047 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL590 TMA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 127,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 113,106 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 113,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill X2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 100,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill has small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 89,950 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake has slight fluctuation

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill has small hole (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 89,616 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear as it goes into brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake has slight fluctuation

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill has small hole (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 77,327 miles

Advise rear wiper deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also heavily worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Door handle plastic broken but still operates

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill has small hole (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 76,849 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Advise rear wiper deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also heavily worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Door handle plastic broken but still operates

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill has small hole (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 66,406 miles

Advise front offside tyre is cracking/perishing within the tread area and outer sidewall

Advise front offside wiper blade is split

Advise nearside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 66,328 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise front offside tyre is cracking/perishing within the tread area and outer sidewall

Advise front offside wiper blade is split

Advise nearside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 55,957 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,067 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,200 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 42,242 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 42,240 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front cv boots splitting and perishing

offside rear tyre splitting and perishing

Pass 26 May 2010 38,010 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 35,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2008 35,132 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid resevoir cap melted onto resevoir

brake warning lamp illuminated

nsf and osf discs slightly corroded on inner face

Fail 29 Apr 2008 35,130 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake fluid resevoir cap melted onto resevoir

brake warning lamp illuminated

nsf and osf discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 22 May 2006 33,009 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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L590 TMA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L590 TMA, 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 TMA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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