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L97 ELJ

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

112,204 mi
Last recorded112,204 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL97 ELJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 112,204 miles

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust tail box corroded

Front number plate damaged rear is delaminating

Sills corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 112,204 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust tail box corroded

Front number plate damaged rear is delaminating

Sills corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 109,682 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 29 Jun 2017 107,039 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 24 Jun 2016 104,691 miles

Offside door mirror cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 103,052 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2015 103,052 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 100,919 miles

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust tail box leaking

front brake discs corroded

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2014 100,919 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust tail box leaking

front brake discs corroded

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2013 97,865 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked/chips in windscreen/front brsake discs corroded/nearside front tyre worn on edge/exhaust tail box leaking/both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 97,863 miles

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked/chips in windscreen/front brsake discs corroded/nearside front tyre worn on edge/exhaust tail box leaking/both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 93,219 miles

chips in windscreen/offside door mirror cracked/front brake pads low and inner disc faces corroded/both outer and offside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2012 93,219 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen/offside door mirror cracked/front brake pads low and inner disc faces corroded/both outer and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 87,465 miles

front brake pads low and discs corroded/offside mirror cracked/chip in screen

Fail 23 Jun 2011 87,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake pads low and discs corroded/offside mirror cracked/chip in screen

Pass 1 Jun 2010 81,441 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 81,278 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 75,311 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 75,238 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2008 69,989 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 69,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,623 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 64,609 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2006 58,376 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 58,376 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2005 52,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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L97 ELJ is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L97 ELJ, 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 L97 ELJ registered?

L97 ELJ is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 June 1994.

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