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M103 ACS

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,018 mi
Last recorded112,018 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM103 ACS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 112,018 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S and O/S floors rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills rusty but when tapped with corossion assessment tool did not crumble or go through

Fail 30 Dec 2008 112,398 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding and blowing slightly

front suspension struts lower spring seats showing corrosion

fuel tank straps corroding

o/s/f c/v joint boot heavly cracked

rear upper spring seats and surrounding area corroding

steel brake pipe front/rear corroding

steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2008 107,981 miles

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

centre exhaust section corroding

n/s and o/s/r inner sills starting to corrode

rear axle showing corrosion

rear chassis sections around upper spring mounting starting to show corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2008 107,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust section corroding

n/s and o/s/r inner sills starting to corrode

rear axle showing corrosion

rear chassis sections around upper spring mounting starting to show corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2007 102,589 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre section showing corrosion

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

n/s and o/s/f coil spring lower strut seats showing corrosion

rear axle around spring seats showing corrosion

rear chassis rails around rear upper sus links showing corrosion

steel brake pipes to and from rear brake compensater showing corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2006 96,754 miles

n/s @ o/s/r chassis/boot floor sections showing corrosion

steel brake pipe front/rear corroding

steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexy brake hose corroding

Fail 29 Dec 2005 96,754 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s @ o/s/r outter sills corroding within 30cm of rear lower sus arms front mounting points

steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexy brake hose corroding

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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M103 ACS is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M103 ACS, 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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M103 ACS is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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