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AF51 XKM

2001 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,626 mi
Last recorded98,626 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 XKM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 98,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 89,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 89,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3x pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 85,805 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 84,658 miles

Underside of vehicle is surface corroded. Inner sills/rear chassis/front panel.

Fail 10 Dec 2014 84,658 miles

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

Oil leak

Sump porous

Underside of vehicle is surface corroded. Inner sills/rear chassis/front panel.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 83,973 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust heat shield insecure/surface corrosion noted on vehicle/c v boots crazing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 83,973 miles

front exhaust heat shield insecure/surface corrosion noted on vehicle/c v boots crazing

Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,735 miles

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

surface corrosion noted on vehicle underside

Fail 5 Dec 2012 82,735 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

surface corrosion noted on vehicle underside

Fail 9 Dec 2011 79,697 miles

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

Slight surface corrosion noted on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2011 79,697 miles

Slight surface corrosion noted on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Dec 2010 77,172 miles

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

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

Wipers not clearing to well. REPAIRED

Pass 23 Dec 2009 74,088 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 67,828 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,241 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,509 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 38,605 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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AF51 XKM is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 AF51 XKM, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF51 XKM is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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