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L871 MMX

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

129,505 mi
Last recorded129,505 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL871 MMX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 129,505 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

check all tyre presures

ignition return spring not working

near side doo r has temp outer door handle

Fail 24 Sep 2014 129,505 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

check all tyre presures

near side doo r has temp outer door handle

Pass 27 Sep 2013 121,287 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to inner and outer sill areas

corrosion to suspention areas

front cross member corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 121,287 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to inner and outer sill areas

corrosion to suspention areas

front cross member corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

slight corrosion to front crossmember

Fail 7 Sep 2012 113,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

slight corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 8 Sep 2011 105,138 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 105,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,707 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 99,707 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 93,270 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 93,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,888 miles

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

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

n/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s/f cross member corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s steering rack/joint.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 84,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

n/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s/f cross member corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s steering rack/joint.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 3 Jan 2008 82,999 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 82,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 79,690 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 76,119 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 76,118 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L871 MMX is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 L871 MMX, 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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L871 MMX is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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