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M615 ABV

1997 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

87,648 mi
Last recorded87,648 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Micra68,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM615 ABV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 87,648 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front cross member corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 87,645 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front cross member corroded

Pass 22 May 2018 85,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door handle damaged

Fail 16 May 2018 85,910 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door handle damaged

Pass 26 May 2017 79,445 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 79,445 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 73,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2016 73,868 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 67,133 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 67,127 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 May 2014 60,370 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 56,409 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 May 2013 56,403 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 May 2012 54,376 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 54,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 52,222 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 52,222 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 50,073 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 50,067 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 47,666 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 45,323 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 45,318 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 May 2007 42,773 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 42,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 May 2006 39,745 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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M615 ABV is a 1997 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 M615 ABV, 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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M615 ABV is a 1997 Nissan Micra, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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