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G603 EEL

1997 Nissan Micra

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,738 mi
Last recorded121,738 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Nissan Micra68,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG603 EEL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2015 121,738 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 117,802 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 113,810 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 109,745 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 109,745 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 105,320 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 105,320 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 100,391 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 93,757 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 93,757 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 21 Jul 2008 86,461 miles

All tyres starting to perish on side walls.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 72,941 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 66,117 miles

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

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

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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G603 EEL is a 1997 Nissan Micra in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 68,022 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G603 EEL, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G603 EEL is a 1997 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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