MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
boot landing pannel excessively corroded
front brake disc's corroded
front crossmember corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s inner sill corrosion
spare wheel well corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/R outer sill soft with corrosion
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both wiper blades are beginning to deteriorate.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine leaking oil (sump porous?)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside and offside rear floor panels are beginning to corrode within seat belt/suspension prescribed areas.
Nearside outer sill is starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both wiper blades are beginning to deteriorate.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine leaking oil (sump porous?)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside and offside rear floor panels are beginning to corrode within seat belt/suspension prescribed areas.
Nearside outer sill is starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M164 MBU is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 M164 MBU, 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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M164 MBU is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 December 1994.
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