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L989 RMK

1994 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,399 mi
Last recorded105,399 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL989 RMK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 105,399 miles

Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F ball joint

Both rear inner sill areas getting abit corroded slightly

Both rear outer sill areas abit corroded

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp rear silencer section) and front downpipe heat shield abit loose and rattles

N/S w/blade split at end

O/S/F end chassis/crossmember areas at towing eye mount, excessively corroded, and N/S/F end corner also corroded through (NOT within fail limits at time of test)

O/S/F outer d/shaft gaiter getting abit perrished and cracked

P/Brake warning light at dash stays ON

Slight surface corrosion at N/S/F metal b/pipe

Washer bottle top neck broken

Pass 9 Feb 2013 101,510 miles

Corrosion at nearside front cross member. Not in prescribed areas.

Surface corrosion at both rear inner sills.

Pass 4 Feb 2012 97,752 miles

front cross member corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

nearside front tyre at limits of wear

offside front tyre nearing limits of wear

Pass 5 Feb 2011 94,457 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 94,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Small leakl at exhaust,

Center rear belt difficult to fasten.

Front cross member is corroded,

Front tyres are ON the limits at edges.

Idle speed irratic.

Nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

Offside rear tyre close to limits,

Rear brakes are fluctuating,

Rusting at rear inner under sills.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 91,161 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 91,161 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Battery tray is corroded,

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Nearside rear tyre is worn at outer edge

Offside wiper blade is poor.

Rear and inner sills are rusty,

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Rear tyres are worn close to limits.

Seat belts are slow to return,

Pass 29 Jan 2009 88,933 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE UNDER INFLATED

Front cross member is corroded at ends.

Nearside front tyre is under inflated.

Road wheel tyres are worn at edges.

Fail 23 Jan 2009 88,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front cross member is corroded at ends.

Nearside front tyre is under inflated.

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

Road wheel tyres are worn at edges.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 80,415 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 69,696 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 67,048 miles

o/s c.v.boot perished,both rear tyres perished.

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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L989 RMK is a 1994 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L989 RMK, 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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L989 RMK is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 April 1994.

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