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L97 EON

1994 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

169,846 mi
Last recorded169,846 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL97 EON
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 169,846 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear reg plate slightly deteroirated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2007 166,845 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Jul 2007 166,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

slight weap of fluid from offside front shock absorber

Fail 1 Jun 2007 166,821 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 166,699 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 161,053 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres slight perrishing

Fail 1 Jul 2005 160,947 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyers perrishing

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 EON is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 EON, 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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L97 EON is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 January 1994.

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