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L861 VCD

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,747 mi
Last recorded115,747 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL861 VCD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 115,747 miles

nsf lower ball joint dust cover in poor condishion

os stop lamp in poor coondishgion

osf cv boot in poor condishion

passinger door handel in poor condishion

Fail 27 Jan 2012 115,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

battery ( due to loose battery tray ) poorly secured - currently not a testable item but due for inclusion later in 2012

extensive surface corrosion to vehicle underside, previously welded repairs covered in underseal-appear sound

front body crossmember/rad support ( not within mot perscribed areas) corroded

fuel pipes rusty

offside rear floorpan repaired from inside - underside corroded

passenger exterior door handle in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2011 112,568 miles

front crossmember/rad support panel very corroded ( non-structural area/not part of mot perscribed areas)

fuel lines rusty

passenger door handle in poor condition but operates

slight interaction to rear lamps

vehicle underside has surface corrosion where original factory protection has broken down

wipers starting to perish

Fail 20 Jan 2011 112,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front crossmember/rad support panel very corroded ( non-structural area/not part of mot perscribed areas)

front pads getting low

fuel lines rusty

passenger door handle in poor condition but operates

slight interaction to rear lamps

vehicle underside has surface corrosion where original factory protection has broken down

Pass 29 Jan 2010 109,615 miles

coolant bottle in poor condition

front crossmember under radiator very corroded - outside mot perscribed areas

outer sills corroded

passenger door external handle in poor condition

surface corrosion to underside within perscribed areas of rear suspesnion - spring turretts/inner sills/ floorpan seams etc

Fail 28 Jan 2010 109,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

coolant bottle in poor condition

front crossmember under radiator very corroded - outside mot perscribed areas

outer sills corroded

passenger door external handle in poor condition

surface corrosion to underside within perscribed areas of rear suspesnion - spring turretts/inner sills/ floorpan seams etc

Pass 16 Jan 2009 105,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant expansion tank holed

front crossmember corroded outsidce mot perscribed areas

fuel lines rusty

outer sills slightly corroded , not considered excessive within mot perscribed areas

passenger door handle in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2009 105,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant expansion tank holed

front crossmember corroded outsidce mot perscribed areas

fuel lines rusty

outer sills slightly corroded , not considered excessive within mot perscribed areas

passenger door handle in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2008 98,721 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front panel section badly corroded

nearside front door handle damaged

vehicle heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Jan 2008 98,717 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front panel section badly corroded

nearside front door handle damaged

vehicle heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2007 93,265 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank strap/s are corroded

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle

front panel section badly corroded/holed under radiator

Fail 4 Jan 2007 93,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel tank strap/s are corroded

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle

front panel section badly corroded/holed under radiator mounting/s

Pass 18 Jan 2006 87,971 miles

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

front panel badly corroded

n/s + o/s outer sill/s are badly corroded

vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2006 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

both outer sills are badly corroded

front panel badly corroded

vehicle corroded on under side

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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L861 VCD is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L861 VCD, 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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L861 VCD is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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