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L797 XLN

1994 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,537 mi
Last recorded120,537 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL797 XLN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 120,537 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 120,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/FRONT DOOR HINGE SLIGHTLY WORN

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 118,095 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 118,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/REAR TYRE SERIOUSLY DETERIORATED OUTER SIDE-WALL

Pass 19 Mar 2011 114,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/REAR TYRE CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND OUTER SIDE WALL

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

Fail 19 Mar 2011 114,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/REAR TYRE CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND OUTER SIDE WALL

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

Pass 13 Mar 2010 110,148 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 110,148 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

Pass 14 Mar 2009 105,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 105,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LAMP PATTEN WEAK

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2008 102,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 29 Mar 2008 102,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 2 Apr 2007 97,520 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 91,998 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT C-V RUBBER GAITORS CRACKED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR FOOT BRAKE READING LOW

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM RUBBER PIPE BOTTOM OF RADIATOR

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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L797 XLN is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L797 XLN, 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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What year was L797 XLN registered?

L797 XLN is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L797 XLN safe to buy?

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