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Y127 XSM

2001 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,071 mi
Last recorded62,071 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY127 XSM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,071 miles

centre front enginemounting mounting point weakened through corrosion,likely to fail in future

cracks appear in both front outer driveshaft gaiters,not deep yet

front tyres got kerbdamage at sidewalls & cracks in tread,not to excess at present

ns washerjet blocked,still screen gets cleared

nsr tyre got kerbdamage & cracks in tread,not excessive

osf lower front suspensionarm bush contaminated with oil,not to excess yet

screenwash bottle lid missing

whole end of rear chassis corroded,not to excess at present

Fail 21 Mar 2013 62,071 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre front enginemounting mounting point weakened through corrosion,likely to fail in future

cracks appear in both front outer driveshaft gaiters,not deep yet

front tyres got kerbdamage at sidewalls & cracks in tread,not to excess at present

ns washerjet blocked,still screen gets cleared

nsr tyre got kerbdamage & cracks in tread,not excessive

osf lower front suspensionarm bush contaminated with oil,not to excess yet

screenwash bottle lid missing

whole end of rear chassis corroded,not to excess at present

Fail 22 Mar 2012 56,868 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres got cracks in side walls & tread

both rear brakehoses start slightly to perish

both rear tyres got cracks in sidewalls & tread

both tank securing straps corroded,still solid

brakeservo & brakemaster cylinder covered in engine oil

corrosion at battery terminals

engine oil leak,requiers steamcleaning to assess

front lower crossmember excessively corroded,not in prescribed area

rear number plate slightly delaminated

steeringrack rubber mountings getting soft,contaminated with oil

washerbottle lid missing

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,868 miles

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

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

both front tyres got cracks in side walls & tread

both rear brakehoses start slightly to perish

both rear tyres got cracks in sidewalls & tread

both tank securing straps corroded,still solid

brakeservo & brakemaster cylinder covered in engine oil

corrosion at battery terminals

engine oil leak,requiers steamcleaning to assess

front lower crossmember excessively corroded,not in prescribed area

rear number plate slightly delaminated

steeringrack rubber mountings getting soft,contaminated with oil

washerbottle lid missing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,923 miles

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

front crossmember under radiator badly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 9,835 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 46,811 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 46,811 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,415 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,528 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2006 26,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y127 XSM is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y127 XSM, 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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Y127 XSM is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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