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ALZ 4991

1999 Nissan Micra

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,738 mi
Last recorded96,738 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Nissan Micra60,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 4991
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 96,738 miles

front cross member corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

weld ing repairs covered with underseal

Fail 8 Mar 2011 96,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,370 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

welding repairs on offside outer sill appears to be welded then the excess metalhas been folded over

Fail 22 Apr 2010 89,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2010 88,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 82,152 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 82,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

front bumper damaged

nearside wash jet inoprative

Pass 12 Apr 2008 74,928 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 74,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 66,811 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,576 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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ALZ 4991 is a 1999 Nissan Micra in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 60,729 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 ALZ 4991, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ALZ 4991 is a 1999 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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