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L704 YTY

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,860 mi
Last recorded110,860 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL704 YTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 110,860 miles

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

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

front exhaust heatshield in poor condition

nearside passenger door outer handle damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,749 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front suspension anti roll bar drop links deteriorated

both front wiper linkages badly worn

general underside corrosion

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

both front suspension anti roll bar drop links deteriorated

both front wiper linkages badly worn

general underside corrosion

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 90,403 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 90,403 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 83,608 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 83,608 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 75,219 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 75,219 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 70,473 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 70,473 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 69,705 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 68,095 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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L704 YTY is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L704 YTY, 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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L704 YTY is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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