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L783 KBA

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,038 mi
Last recorded88,038 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL783 KBA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2013 88,038 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 88,038 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 85,611 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2012 85,611 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 83,197 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 83,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 81,115 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 87,083 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,093 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 67,851 miles

front cross member slightly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2008 67,850 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

front crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2008 67,849 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 119,182 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Nov 2006 62,697 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2006 62,697 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,800 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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L783 KBA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L783 KBA, 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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L783 KBA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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