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L921 FDV

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

99,891 mi
Last recorded99,891 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL921 FDV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2013 99,891 miles

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Main beam warning lamp illuminated when 'dip' is selected

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 91,988 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2012 91,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 88,135 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion across underside

Fail 23 Dec 2010 88,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion across underside

Pass 27 Jan 2010 82,131 miles

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

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

both n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

engine/gear box mounts worn.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

n/s/r metal brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 82,131 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

both n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

engine/gear box mounts worn.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

n/s/r metal brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,551 miles

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

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

engine mounts wormn.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

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

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear floor pans corroding.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 73,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine mounts wormn.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

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

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear floor pans corroding.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,629 miles

front cross member/panel corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/hubs/arms corroding.

gear/oil leak.

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt twisted.

rear axle/suspension/arms corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 65,629 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear chassis legs corroding.

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

front cross member/panel corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/hubs/arms corroding.

gear/oil leak.

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt twisted.

rear axle/suspension/arms corroding.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 54,998 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 54,998 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

floor pans/inner sills corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/amrs/hubs/subframe/front panel corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+cat exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Pass 6 Oct 2005 46,971 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 46,951 miles

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

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

front crossmember heavily corroded

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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L921 FDV is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 L921 FDV, 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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L921 FDV is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 June 1994.

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