MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front panel section badly corroded
nearside front door handle damaged
vehicle heavily corroded on underside of vehicle
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
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
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
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
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
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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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