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M140 RTO

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,035 mi
Last recorded95,035 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 RTO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,035 miles

small hole in front cross member

small hole in n/s/r outer sill

Pass 2 Nov 2013 89,090 miles

N/S/R tyre has small old age cracks.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 89,090 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has small old age cracks.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 87,553 miles

Front 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)

heat shield rattling at front

Pass 24 May 2012 86,622 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 24 May 2012 86,622 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside outer sill corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 31 May 2011 83,534 miles

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

front crossmember holed and corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 31 May 2011 83,534 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front crossmember holed and corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 28 May 2010 81,044 miles

hole front crossmember near radiator

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 May 2010 81,044 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

hole front crossmember near radiator

wiper linkage worn

Pass 21 May 2009 79,448 miles

O/S WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Pass 23 May 2008 77,588 miles

WIPER LINKAGE HAS SOME PLAY IN THE SPINDLES

Pass 19 Apr 2007 74,787 miles

wiper linkage worn.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 74,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

2 x brake warning lights on

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heat shield rattling

os wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Sep 2005 68,975 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 68,975 miles

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

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

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

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED. FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.CLUTCH STIFF. TIMING CHAIN NOISE.

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

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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M140 RTO is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M140 RTO, 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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M140 RTO is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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