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L837 TKC

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,545 mi
Last recorded104,545 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 TKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 104,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside door handle snapped

slight corrosion offside front cross member

wipers slighty incorrectly positioned

Pass 14 Jun 2011 101,721 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside outer door handle snapped

wipers incorrectly positioned, hit bonnet

Fail 13 Jun 2011 101,721 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside outer door handle snapped

wipers incorrectly positioned, hit bonnet

Pass 23 Jun 2010 97,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,724 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 92,724 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,457 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 85,457 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,056 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 77,056 miles

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

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

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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L837 TKC is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L837 TKC, 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 L837 TKC registered?

L837 TKC is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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