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Nearside sill corroded
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair STRONG ADVISORY (1.2.1 (c))
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair STRONG ADVISORY (1.2.1 (c))
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak engine area
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
fuel filler neck surround corroded
general chassis corrosion
oil leak
Fuel filer neck surround corroded away
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split still clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel filer neck surround corroded away
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Clicking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split still clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel filler surround corroded away
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Clicking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
fuel filler surround corroded through
general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (165 60 14) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
fuel filler surround corroded through
general underbody corrosion
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Offside Front Floor to sill corroded.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component p.a.s reservoir (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front suspension legs rusty
radiator damaged
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component p.a.s reservoir (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front suspension legs rusty
radiator damaged
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front floor rusty
Offside Rear Inner sill rusty
all four tyre walls perished
o/s/f floor rusty
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering reservoir overfull
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
OSF brake binding slightly
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering reservoir overfull
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside steering rack gaiter damp.
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AV51 ZHJ is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 ZHJ, 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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AV51 ZHJ is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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