MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing+cannot fully see! (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on!
various body damage!
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle being fouled by damaged/insecure inner arch liner (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade poor (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing+cannot fully see! (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on!
various body damage!
Ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack end areas! (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing+cannot fully see! (2.4.A.3)
engine management light on!
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Brake servo leaking vacumn leak servo area (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack end areas! (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin +cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing+cannot fully see! (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on!
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
servo has slight hiss but not effecting the break perfomance
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both headlamp len's dull
slight play in n/s/f bottom arm front bush
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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AO03 DKL is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,810 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 AO03 DKL, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO03 DKL is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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