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AV51 RKX

2001 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,729 mi
Last recorded112,729 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 RKX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 112,729 miles

front brake pads are getting very low

near side front tyre on 2,mm and getting low inner edge

near side rear tyre on 3.mm and cracking slightly

off side and near side inner sills slightly corroded

off side and near side rear chassis rail around rear spring slightly corroded

off side front tyre on 3,mm and getting low inner edge

off side rear tyre getting low inner edge

slight front inner rack play both sides

slight gear box oil leak

slight play off side front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 19 Oct 2015 112,729 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads are getting very low

near side front tyre on 2,mm and getting low inner edge

near side rear tyre on 3.mm and cracking slightly

off side and near side inner sills slightly corroded

off side and near side rear chassis rail around rear spring slightly corroded

off side front tyre on 3,mm and getting low inner edge

off side rear tyre getting low inner edge

slight front inner rack play both sides

slight gear box oil leak

slight play off side front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 14 Oct 2014 109,160 miles

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

engine light on dash

front pads low

gear oil leak

o/s head light filled with water

Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,073 miles

engine light on

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,856 miles

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,470 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 88,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,929 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,372 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 80,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,147 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 73,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 66,372 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 66,344 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,209 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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AV51 RKX is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 AV51 RKX, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV51 RKX registered?

AV51 RKX is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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