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L628 HWN

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,584 mi
Last recorded110,584 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 HWN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 110,584 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 110,522 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

front cross member heavily corroded

large engine oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 106,568 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 106,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s exterior mirror cracked

o/s rear seat/belts not tested due to childs seat fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2008 102,130 miles

both front flexis cracking

coolant bottle damaged

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre side wall cracked

rear no plate fading

wiper mechanism severely damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2008 102,121 miles

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

both front flexis cracking

coolant bottle damaged

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre side wall cracked

rear no plate fading

wiper mechanism severely damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2007 97,114 miles

o/s exterior mirror glass cracked,

o/s/f wiper box heavily worn.

Fail 3 Oct 2007 97,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s exterior mirror glass cracked,

o/s/f wiper box heavily worn.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 92,601 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 92,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

front valance corroded

oil leak †

slight distortion o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Oct 2005 87,841 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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L628 HWN is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L628 HWN, 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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L628 HWN is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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