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AR51 BDU

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,362 mi
Last recorded90,362 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BDU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 90,362 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,362 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,333 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 86,333 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,209 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 70,960 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2014 70,960 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2013 68,902 miles

Engine has a little oil leak?

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

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

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

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Steering rack lower neck area,little leak?

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2013 68,902 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Engine has a little oil leak?

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Steering rack lower neck area,little leak?

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,901 miles

Both rear outer lower sill panels,rust corrosion

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

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

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,208 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 57,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 45,725 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 41,981 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 38,390 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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AR51 BDU is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 47,535 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 AR51 BDU, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AR51 BDU registered?

AR51 BDU is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 January 2002.

Is AR51 BDU safe to buy?

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