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L878 TPW

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,293 mi
Last recorded92,293 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL878 TPW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 92,293 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside @ offside rear coil springs top outer covers starting to corrode

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

slight leak front exhaust joint

Pass 19 Jun 2013 79,067 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 79,032 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded 3/ front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded 4/ both outer sills becoming corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,540 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 72,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres at legal limits.

Pass 23 May 2011 62,756 miles

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

front cross member starting io corrode

Fail 10 May 2011 62,694 miles

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

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

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

front cross member starting io corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2010 57,421 miles

1. rear tyres wearing low on outside edges. 2. o/s outer sill starting to corrode.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 57,401 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

1. rear tyres wearing low on outside edges. 2. o/s outer sill starting to corrode.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 49,023 miles

1/ o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,510 miles

o/s front outer driver shaft gaiter becoming perished slight damage to front number plate

Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,882 miles

front brake pads becoming worn † †rear exhaust silencer beciming corroded

n/s/f door handle broken acceptable at time of test

Pass 12 May 2006 31,917 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2006 31,917 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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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L878 TPW is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L878 TPW, 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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L878 TPW is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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