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AO02 CUA

2002 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,395 mi
Last recorded71,395 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 CUA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 71,395 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear both tyre slightly deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 May 2015 71,394 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear both tyre slightly deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 66,375 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2014

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2013 61,386 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 61,386 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 56,203 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 48,972 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Tailgate panel housing number plate lamps insecure to offside.

Pass 13 May 2010 42,630 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 42,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Tailgate panel section housing number plate lamps insecure to offside.

Pass 14 May 2009 36,746 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 31,573 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 23,196 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 13,661 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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AO02 CUA is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO02 CUA, 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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AO02 CUA is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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