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AR51 NVP

2002 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,088 mi
Last recorded116,088 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 NVP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 116,088 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,511 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 110,511 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding after hand brake applied. (3.5.1k)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 101,981 miles

o/s front brake slightly slow compered to n/s.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 104,893 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s front brake slightly slow compered to n/s.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 99,190 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 99,140 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 93,474 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 93,325 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 87,734 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 87,734 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 81,804 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 74,296 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,838 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,458 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,839 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2006 42,013 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 NVP is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NVP, 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 NVP is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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