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48 WHY

2002 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,724 mi
Last recorded82,724 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 WHY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 82,724 miles

All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 82,721 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 81,371 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 80,038 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 78,423 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,364 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 76,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 70,535 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,942 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 65,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre crakced on sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,065 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 63,065 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 60,207 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 59,743 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,599 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 53,603 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 50,297 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 50,297 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 45,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 45,512 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,066 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 36,445 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,699 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,343 miles

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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48 WHY is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 48 WHY, 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 48 WHY registered?

48 WHY is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 August 2002.

Is 48 WHY safe to buy?

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