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L780 WHU

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,498 mi
Last recorded117,498 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL780 WHU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 117,498 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

front wipers split

Fail 24 Mar 2011 117,498 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

front wipers split

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 115,294 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 115,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 112,280 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2009 112,146 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2008 105,657 miles

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

rear exhaust baffles loose

rear foot brake performance uneven

Fail 18 Mar 2008 105,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust baffles loose

rear foot brake performance uneven

Pass 30 Mar 2007 97,983 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

drivers belt clasp cover missing

nearside front tyre edges worn

Fail 21 Mar 2007 97,973 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

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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L780 WHU is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L780 WHU, 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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L780 WHU is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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