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L598 RRP

1994 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,284 mi
Last recorded144,284 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL598 RRP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 144,284 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlight cracked

o/s/f wheel aches corroded

sills and inner sills very weak

wiper linkage worn

Fail 8 Jan 2015 144,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both headlight cracked

o/s/f wheel aches corroded

sills and inner sills very weak

wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Dec 2013 136,548 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both lower sections of rear quarter panels corroded, nearside is also damaged & bumper is pushed in

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front cross member corroded

offside headlamp glass cracked & nearside front headlamp chipped

rear silencer has one mount missing but is adequatly supported

wiper linkage worn and allows arms to touch bonnet but they clear screen ok

Fail 18 Dec 2013 136,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front cross member corroded

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both lower sections of rear quarter panels corroded, nearside is also damaged & bumper is pushed in

offside headlamp glass cracked & nearside front headlamp chipped

rear silencer has one mount missing but is adequatly supported

wiper linkage worn and allows arms to touch bonnet but they clear screen ok

Pass 18 Dec 2012 123,130 miles

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

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

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

front chassis crossmember corroded

nearside and offside headlamp glasses cracked/ chipped

nearside and offside rear inner wings/ wheel arches corroded

offside front wing rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2012 123,129 miles

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front chassis crossmember corroded

nearside and offside headlamp glasses cracked/ chipped

nearside and offside rear inner wings/ wheel arches corroded

offside front wing rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2012 113,285 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front chassis crossmember corroded near gearbox mount

front panel damaged

nearside rear quarter panel lower section corroded

offside headlight glass cracked

rear section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2012 113,285 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front chassis crossmember corroded near gearbox mount

front panel damaged

nearside rear quarter panel lower section corroded

offside headlight glass cracked

rear section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2011 104,559 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 104,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 22 Dec 2009 98,229 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2009 98,114 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2009 89,888 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 Jan 2009 89,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Oct 2007 86,066 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2007 86,061 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2006 81,874 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 81,871 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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L598 RRP is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L598 RRP, 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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L598 RRP is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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