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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damage to rear bumper - sharp edge but not likely to cause injury
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filler neck corroded at cap seal surface
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to off side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Radiator support member corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs heavily corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamp projected images incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Damage to rear bumper - sharp edge but not likely to cause injury
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filler neck corroded at cap seal surface
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to off side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Radiator support member corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Between Center And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Cross Member/Radiator Support Corroded and Holed
Fuel Filler Neck Corroded/Pitted On Sealing Device Contact
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Between Center And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Cross Member/Radiator Support Corroded and Holed
Fuel Filler Neck Corroded/Pitted On Sealing Device Contact
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at rear joint and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded, but efficiency limits met (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , but cords/ply not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator support member corroded & weak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at rear joint and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded, but efficiency limits met (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded and weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , but cords/ply not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator support member corroded & weak
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox Excessively Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened iscorroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened is corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhast box is corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect is matted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect is matted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened iscorroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened is corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhast box is corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front o/s n/s headlight aim poor beam pattern
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested exhaust snapped in half (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped in half (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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AO03 SZP is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SZP, 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 SZP is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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