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Y131 NDY

2001 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,158 mi
Last recorded83,158 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 NDY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 83,158 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 78,196 miles

Front front inner sills slightly crroded on both sides

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 73,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear chassis crouded

Fail 20 Oct 2018 73,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear chassis crouded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,245 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,393 miles

Body has slight corrosion both side inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre has prishing crack

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,916 miles

Damage on n/s/f tyre wall

Both rear tyres perishing on walls

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Damage around vehicle

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

Multiple small chips in windscreen

N/S Door mirror glass missing

O/S/F Tyre splits in side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 61,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perishing on walls

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Damage around vehicle

Damage on n/s/f tyre wall

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

Multiple small chips in windscreen

N/S Door mirror glass missing

O/S/F Tyre splits in side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 57,525 miles

Both rear and o/s/f tyres cracking / perishing on walls

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Damage around vehicle

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

N/S Door mirror glass missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper missing

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight bind on front brakes

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,762 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

exhaust corroding

headlight mainbeam tell-tale on all time when headlights are on

n/s/f passnger door mirror missing

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure - bracket broken

rear wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

rear wiper and arm missing

various damage around vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2013 52,761 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

exhaust corroding

headlight mainbeam tell-tale on all time when headlights are on

n/s/f passnger door mirror missing

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure - bracket broken

rear wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

rear wiper and arm missing

various damage around vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes on rear brake compensator valve corroding

exhaust corroding

front shock absorbers losing damping effect

n/s/f passenger door mirror missing

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure - bracket broken

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

o/s/f tyre damaged and splitting on outer sidewall

o/s/r brake performance showing distortion

rear wiper and arm missing

various damage around vehicle

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 9 Oct 2012 47,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes on rear brake compensator valve corroding

exhaust corroding

front shock absorbers losing damping effect

n/s/f passenger door mirror missing

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall,close to cord construction

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure - bracket broken

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

o/s/f tyre damaged and splitting on outer sidewall

o/s/r brake performance showing distortion

various damage around vehicle

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,518 miles

3 Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage around vehicle

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

N/S door mirror glass missing

N/S/F tyre damaged on wall / deep cut in tread both close to cords

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F tyre cracking / splitting on wall

O/S/R brake showing distortion

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade/arm missing

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 44,157 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

3 Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage around vehicle

Front brake application becoming uneven

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

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

N/S door mirror glass missing

N/S/F tyre damaged on wall / deep cut in tread both close to cords

O/S/F tyre cracking / splitting on wall

O/S/R brake showing distortion

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade/arm missing

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,202 miles

3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

front number plate cracked

n/s/f passenger door mirror missing

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inner area

o/s/r service brake showing distortion

rear brake application uneven

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper and arm missing

various damage and scratches around vehicle

Pass 26 May 2009 38,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 32,669 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 28,695 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 28,693 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 24,835 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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Y131 NDY is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y131 NDY, 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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Y131 NDY is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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