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Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front outer cv gator slightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material backplate (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake regulator to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake regulator to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
alternator belt perished
both front track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorating
engine sump corroded and has slight oil leak
front cross member corroded
nearside front inner sill starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges and perished in tread
offside front tyre perished in tread
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front outer cv gator slightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material backplate (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake regulator to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake regulator to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
alternator belt perished
both front track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorating
engine sump corroded and has slight oil leak
front cross member corroded
nearside front inner sill starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges and perished in tread
offside front tyre perished in tread
Brake hose slightly damaged load sensing valve to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly damaged load sensing valve to offside rear hose (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged backplate (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges (raised tread pattern)
centre section of exhaust, rear flange corroded
engine management light illuminated
front crossmember corroded
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edges (raised tread pattern)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly damaged load sensing valve to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly damaged load sensing valve to offside rear hose (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged backplate (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges (raised tread pattern)
centre section of exhaust, rear flange corroded
engine management light illuminated
front crossmember corroded
nearside rear tyre starting to wear on edges (raised tread pattern)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at (2.4.A.3)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front tyres perished and wearing on edges
both rear brake hoses perished.
brake pipe from regulator to offside rear flexible hose corroded
centre section of exhaust corroded at rear flange.
engine management light illuminated
nearside rear brake pipe corroded.
offside headlight lens damaged
offside wiper blade rubber split at ends.
suspect front exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases behind heat shield
Brake pipe slightly corroded regulator to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded regulator valve to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres starting to wear on edges (raised tread pattern)
centre section of exhaust starting to deteriorate
offside headlamp lense cracked
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front registration plate damaged
offside headlamp lense cracked
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
sump corroded & starting to leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front registration plate damaged
nearside wiper rubber split
offside headlamp lense cracked
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
sump corroded & starting to leak
both front outer driveshaft gaiters slightly perished
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pipes from brake regulator to both rear brake hoses corroded
offside headlamp lense cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front outer driveshaft gaiters slightly perished
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
brake pipes from brake regulator to both rear brake hoses corroded
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside headlamp lense cracked
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front registration plate damaged.
nearside rear tyre slightly distorted
offside headlamp lense cracked.
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and inner edge of tread perishing.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front registration plate damaged.
nearside rear tyre slightly distorted
offside headlamp lense cracked.
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and inner edge of tread perishing.
Front registration plate deteriorated.
Offside front headlamp lens cracked.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system fouling on body underside at front hanger.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine sump pan corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
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Y129 VGC is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 Y129 VGC, 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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Y129 VGC is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2001.
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