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02-OY-2144

2002 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

95,374 mi
Last recorded95,374 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration02-OY-2144
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 95,374 miles

As Per VT32/668306261202.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 95,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery Terminals Corroded,Engine Oil @ Minimum Level,Power Steering Drive Belt Perished,Vehicle Requires Servicing.

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 95,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery Terminals Corroded,Engine Oil @ Minimum Level,Power Steering Drive Belt Perished,Vehicle Requires Servicing.

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 89,267 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 89,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to n/s/f tyre close to limit

front cv boots perishing

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

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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02-OY-2144 is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 47,535 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 02-OY-2144, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 02-OY-2144 registered?

02-OY-2144 is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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