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N240 OEW

1995 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

37,348 mi
Last recorded37,348 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1995 Nissan Micra74,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN240 OEW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 37,348 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 28 May 2015 37,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre cracking on side walls

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 27 May 2014 27,203 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2014 27,203 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery u/s

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,192 miles

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

n/s door trim loose-taped up

slight lag on o/s/r brake

Fail 30 Aug 2011 18,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 18,825 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 18,054 miles

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 18 Aug 2009 16,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 15,802 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 15,802 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 14,712 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 14,710 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,708 miles

all 4 tyres are perrished.

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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N240 OEW is a 1995 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 74,162 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 N240 OEW, 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 31 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N240 OEW is a 1995 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 August 1995.

Is N240 OEW safe to buy?

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