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L945 SMA

1994 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,169 mi
Last recorded76,169 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL945 SMA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2010 76,169 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills in places

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

NOTE: Boot is full and area cannot be fully tested

NOTE: Front lower cross member is badly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 76,169 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to underside of vehicle and sills in places

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

NOTE: Boot is full and area cannot be fully tested

NOTE: Front lower cross member is badly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 66,762 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE OUTER SILL PANELS & FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTING

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 66,762 miles

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

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

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

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE OUTER SILL PANELS & FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTING

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 66,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Scratch to front screen

Front cross member is corroded and gone through

Pass 11 Jul 2008 66,317 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Scratch to front screen

Front cross member is corroded and gone through

Pass 13 Jul 2007 65,481 miles

vt 32 issued with vt 30

Fail 23 Jun 2007 65,479 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

offside front bumper slightly damage

Pass 30 Jun 2006 64,863 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 64,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 64,021 miles

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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L945 SMA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L945 SMA, 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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What year was L945 SMA registered?

L945 SMA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 March 1994.

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