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L860 VWV

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,515 mi
Last recorded160,515 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL860 VWV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2013 160,515 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 147,361 miles

Front exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/side rear tyre has extensive age degredation

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 147,361 miles

Front exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/side rear tyre has extensive age degredation

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 127,694 miles

advise both rear tyres perished

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads look low

advise front exhaust mounting broken

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s and o/s rear inner sills rusty

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 15 Mar 2011 127,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

advise front number plate cracked

advise both rear tyres perished

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads look low

advise front exhaust mounting broken

advise n/s and o/s rear inner sills rusty

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Mar 2010 118,781 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 118,781 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 115,095 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 114,019 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 108,176 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 102,166 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 102,166 miles

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

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

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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L860 VWV is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L860 VWV, 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 L860 VWV registered?

L860 VWV is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 May 1994.

Is L860 VWV safe to buy?

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