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L851 HVM

1994 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,853 mi
Last recorded68,853 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL851 HVM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 68,853 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer sill repaired with filler

Fail 11 Nov 2015 68,853 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle @34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer sill repaired with filler

Pass 6 Nov 2014 606,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

both rear sills slightly corroded

steering lock has slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2013 59,961 miles

Exhaust heavy rusting in places.

N/S outer sill panel corroding min std.

Steering lock slightly loose.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 55,853 miles

N/S sill rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2011 51,157 miles

Heavy rust rear suspension and exhaust..

Pass 3 Nov 2010 46,418 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 46,312 miles

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

Front brakes heavy rusting. Front crossmember corroding, min std..

Pass 12 Nov 2009 42,526 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 42,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 39,555 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 37,313 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 37,313 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 35,095 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 35,081 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 31,698 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 31,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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L851 HVM is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L851 HVM, 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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L851 HVM is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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