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AV51 VTJ

2001 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

65,087 mi
Last recorded65,087 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VTJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,087 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 65,085 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rusted within 30cm of seat belt lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,240 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 64,237 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 62,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 62,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Bias valve pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 60,860 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust heatshield loose.

Pass 27 Jul 2020 57,173 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 57,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,683 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 50,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,647 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 48,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 45,512 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 42,786 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 39,609 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 39,609 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 36,460 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 36,460 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 32,914 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,482 miles

Accelerator pedal action stiff.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 29,482 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Accelerator pedal action stiff.

N/S washer jet blocked (1 of 2).

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,789 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,975 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 21,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 18,328 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 15,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 11,261 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 VTJ is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VTJ, 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 VTJ registered?

AV51 VTJ is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 October 2001.

Is AV51 VTJ safe to buy?

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