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AF02 FTC

2002 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,853 mi
Last recorded63,853 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FTC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 63,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 63,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,593 miles

both rear shockers are very rusty

both rears brake pipe's are corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 63,574 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear shockers are very rusty

both rears brake pipe's are corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 57,573 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 57,573 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,600 miles

o/s/f brake has slight bind

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,044 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer egde

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,875 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 11 Sep 2012 45,874 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,493 miles

slight uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2010 40,493 miles

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

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

slight uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 34,233 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 31,019 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 27,225 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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AF02 FTC is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AF02 FTC, 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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AF02 FTC is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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