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AP51 CUC

2001 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,985 mi
Last recorded91,985 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 CUC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 91,985 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 91,985 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL PANEL CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL PANEL CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TRACK ROD END (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 88,046 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED

Pass 28 Feb 2024 84,027 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 84,027 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER AND UNDER SILL PANELS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 79,947 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 77,410 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 77,410 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,072 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 75,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 72,826 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 66,629 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 66,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,803 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 59,803 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,306 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 52,026 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 52,026 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 48,035 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 48,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,601 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 38,634 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 34,136 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 27,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 27,993 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 22,185 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 18,057 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 17,522 miles

nearside rear brake performance lower than nearside, not likely to fail

Pass 11 Jan 2008 16,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 14,949 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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AP51 CUC is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP51 CUC, 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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AP51 CUC is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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