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L742 WLN

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,542 mi
Last recorded151,542 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 WLN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 151,542 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 151,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 150,902 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise both front wheels outer rims damaged

advise engine cooling fan when in operation it is hitting couling

advise front cross member corrosion

advise offside dip beam image a bit faded

advise offside front tyre low tread

advise offside handbrake effort a little low

advise outer sill corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2010 150,887 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

advise both front wheels outer rims damaged

advise engine cooling fan when in operation it is hitting couling

advise front cross member corrosion

advise offside dip beam image a bit faded

advise offside front tyre low tread

advise offside handbrake effort a little low

advise outer sill corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2009 144,039 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front crosmember corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2009 143,888 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

front crosmember corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2008 127,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cv boots perishing

front pads getting low

n/s/f & Rear tyres low

n/s/r wheel dented

noise from engine

Fail 17 Jun 2008 127,338 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cv boots perishing

front pads getting low

n/s/f & Rear tyres low

n/s/r wheel dented

noise from engine

Pass 9 Jun 2007 120,723 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 120,684 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearingon edges

Fail 8 Jun 2006 116,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 8 Jun 2006 116,944 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion nearside and offside outer sills

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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L742 WLN is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L742 WLN, 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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L742 WLN is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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