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AR51 BFA

2002 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,337 mi
Last recorded65,337 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 65,337 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 65,337 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 61,263 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 58,226 miles

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

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

car is a total loss

Fail 1 Dec 2011 58,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

car is a total loss

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 49,277 miles

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 49,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,765 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 31,765 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 31,168 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,338 miles

all road tyres are slightly perished

Pass 30 Nov 2006 27,800 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 BFA is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AR51 BFA, 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.

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What year was AR51 BFA registered?

AR51 BFA is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 January 2002.

Is AR51 BFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 BFA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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