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AY51 DWE

2001 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,183 mi
Last recorded81,183 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 DWE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2021 81,183 miles

General surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components of vehicle

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort just met

Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front x member damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2019 77,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front x member damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2018 76,684 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 76,638 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 76,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 75,501 miles

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 73,989 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 73,989 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 66,367 miles

Deep cut in N/S/R tyre

Inner sills are rusty

No warning light for front fog lights

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

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 4 Apr 2014 66,303 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Deep cut in N/S/R tyre

Inner sills are rusty

No warning light for front fog lights

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

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,065 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake valve stiff

front discs slightly corroded

front strut top mounts have slight play

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front coil corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake valve stiff

front discs slightly corroded

front strut top mounts have slight play

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front coil corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 54,870 miles

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

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

n/s/f brakes slightly binding requires attention

Fail 1 May 2012 54,870 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f brakes slightly binding requires attention

Fail 1 Nov 2010 50,702 miles

slight corrosion to rear chassis

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

radiator fins poor

Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

radiator fins poor

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 29 Oct 2009 47,024 miles

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

exhaust corroded

headlight aims on lower limit

play in stering rack

wipers worn

Pass 4 Nov 2008 44,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2007 40,670 miles

front offside, front nearside and rear nearside tyre sidewalls badly perished

Pass 14 Nov 2006 37,342 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 37,342 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 30,378 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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AY51 DWE is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AY51 DWE, 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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AY51 DWE is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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