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AO51 YCT

2001 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

48,991 mi
Last recorded48,991 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YCT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 48,991 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 48,616 miles

Centre Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S (5.2.6)

Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,649 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 45,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 44,108 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 42,623 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 41,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,302 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 37,298 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,679 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 33,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 30,414 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,462 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,915 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 23,915 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YCT is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AO51 YCT, 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 YCT is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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