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AU02 MZW

2002 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,761 mi
Last recorded87,761 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 MZW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2020 87,761 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside front outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 84,508 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Oct 2018 79,257 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 79,257 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 69,214 miles

front exhaust joint corroded

offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Oct 2017 69,214 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front exhaust joint corroded

offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2016 64,875 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2016 64,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 61,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres perrished

Pass 29 May 2014 57,571 miles

all tyres perishing

exhaust surface corroded

rear chassis surfce corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 57,571 miles

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

all tyres perishing

exhaust surface corroded

rear chassis surfce corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,493 miles

all tyres perished

clicking from driveshaft joint

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

undersills and rear chassis starting to rust

Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,493 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all tyres perished

clicking from driveshaft joint

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

undersills and rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,031 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

unable to fully check brake pipes due to all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 4 Mar 2010 42,973 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,805 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

rear axle starting to rust

rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,156 miles

all rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

front brake discs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,330 miles

all four tyres starting to deteriorate †slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,562 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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AU02 MZW is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU02 MZW, 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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AU02 MZW is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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