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L955 ETA

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,289 mi
Last recorded100,289 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL955 ETA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2020 100,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 99,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Cross Member Below Radiator Rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 99,549 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Cross Member Below Radiator Rusted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Corrosion On Front Cross Member Below Radiator

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 93,800 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion on front cross member below radiator

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

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

Oil leak Possible cam chain cover/ crank seal ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 93,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In front of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In front of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Corrosion on front cross member below radiator

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

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

Oil leak Possible cam chain cover/ crank seal ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 93,546 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 92,765 miles

Auxiliary drive belts perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 91,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,844 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion offside & nearside outer sill at rear

Fail 12 Feb 2014 83,842 miles

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion offside & nearside outer sill at rear

Pass 7 Feb 2013 73,112 miles

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

front lower crossmember n/s rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2013 73,112 miles

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

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

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

front lower crossmember n/s rusty

Fail 17 Feb 2012 63,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

spare tyre worn

Pass 17 Feb 2012 63,283 miles

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

spare tyre worn

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,426 miles

slight corrosion n/s outer sill at rear.

spare tyre worn on edges.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 54,426 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s outer sill at rear.

spare tyre worn on edges.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 47,014 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Feb 2010 47,013 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Feb 2009 38,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 38,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 34,849 miles

rear exhaust rusted and limited in life

both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,441 miles

N/S outer driveshaft gaiter heavily perished

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 27,586 miles

N/S of front underbody crossmember rusted and weak,but outside of prescribed area

Fail 16 Feb 2006 27,586 miles

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

N/S underside of front underbody crossmember rusted and weak,but outside of prescribed areas

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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L955 ETA is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L955 ETA, 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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L955 ETA is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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