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AR51 NVM

2002 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,994 mi
Last recorded91,994 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 NVM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,994 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 163,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded supply to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside inner and outer sill -floor corroded and holed within 30 cm of front nearside seat mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,917 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear tyres are cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2016 82,890 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

rear tyres are cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,609 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,574 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,853 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 60,621 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,745 miles

Rear brake pipes have been coated in grease.

Small dent in nearside front wheel inner rim.

Pass 3 Apr 2011 54,451 miles

The offside front brake has slight binding.

both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear by flexible hose joint have some corrosion present.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,191 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,837 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,519 miles

Front exhaust heat sheild insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,277 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 23,214 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 NVM is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NVM, 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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AR51 NVM is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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