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AK52 UVT

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,574 mi
Last recorded115,574 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 UVT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2015 115,574 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 99,954 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 99,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 85,204 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 85,202 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,094 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 82,093 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 77,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front pipe exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

radiator leaking

slight oil weap

Pass 15 Sep 2010 74,478 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,478 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 65,569 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 54,716 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 42,509 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 29,589 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)

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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AK52 UVT is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK52 UVT, 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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AK52 UVT is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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