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L628 VRL

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

73,885 mi
Last recorded73,885 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 VRL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2012 73,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 68,436 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 68,435 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 64,780 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 64,730 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 64,600 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,873 miles

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

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

dark patches in front number plate

Fail 26 Feb 2009 60,873 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

dark patches in front number plate

Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 57,858 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,574 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 54,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

o/s front side light slighty dim,handbrake travel getting high.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 50,023 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f outer cv gaiters in poor condition

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 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 VRL, 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 VRL is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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