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AO51 XPH

2001 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,805 mi
Last recorded144,805 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 XPH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2017 144,805 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch, (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mounting, (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch, (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mounting, (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor, (5.2.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside mirror casing is loose,

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 134,352 miles

Front inboard brake pads worn low

Fail 14 Dec 2015 134,343 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid sill and floor holed corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front inboard brake pads worn low

Pass 23 Jan 2015 125,058 miles

offside front headlamp glass damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2015 125,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside front headlamp glass damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2013 110,083 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 110,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 95,962 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 95,875 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2012 80,945 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 80,931 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,836 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 69,294 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 59,595 miles

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

O/S/F Headlight cracked

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,375 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2.0mm

Pass 21 Aug 2006 37,148 miles

front brake pads more than half worn

hand brake travel high

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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AO51 XPH is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 AO51 XPH, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO51 XPH is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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