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L938 PYB

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

822,292 mi
Last recorded822,292 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL938 PYB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 822,292 miles

clutch biting point high

corosion developing in various floor pan and chassis areas

corosion developing in various suspension and brake components

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f spring coroded

o/s/f flexi brake hose perished

o/s/f spring coroded

rear number plate deteriorated and starting to delaminate

Fail 13 Oct 2011 822,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch biting point high

corosion developing in various floor pan and chassis areas

corosion developing in various suspension and brake components

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f spring coroded

o/s/f flexi brake hose perished

o/s/f spring coroded

rear number plate deteriorated and starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,704 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front cross member weakend by corrosion

o/s/f disc face corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 75,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front cross member weakend by corrosion

o/s/f disc face corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 69,313 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 69,310 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

small cracks in offside rear tyre wall

Pass 7 Oct 2008 64,547 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,547 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 58,989 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 58,989 miles

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,444 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 45,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L938 PYB is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L938 PYB, 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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L938 PYB is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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