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AF02 FTY

2002 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,566 mi
Last recorded82,566 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,566 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front outer cv boots have signs of cracking!!

nearside and offside rear inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

nearside crntre inner sill corroded and holed!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

Fail 16 Mar 2013 82,566 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front outer cv boots have signs of cracking!!

nearside and offside rear inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

nearside crntre inner sill corroded and holed!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge step tread!!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,949 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends!

both rear tyres have signs of cracking!!

offside front brake disc have signs of uneaven wear, rusting and cracking on inner face!!

offside front to back outer sill has signs of corrosion!!

Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,361 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jan 2011 61,361 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 58,394 miles

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)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Feb 2009 54,838 miles

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 54,838 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 52,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 52,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2007 48,392 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 48,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 43,456 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 FTY is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FTY, 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 FTY is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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