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L889 HCW

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,098 mi
Last recorded68,098 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL889 HCW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 68,098 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S N/S FRONT DISCS WEARING

Rear Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 68,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S N/S FRONT DISCS WEARING

Rear Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,172 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 64,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 60,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,544 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 52,947 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 47,107 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 47,107 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

o/s rear axle brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2005 40,454 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 40,454 miles

Front 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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L889 HCW is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 L889 HCW, 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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L889 HCW is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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